629 - Open Letter to Why I Wrote the Article

Published: Sept. 5, 2020, 7 a.m.

I wrote a viral essay on LinkedIn, which said that due to the Coronavirus's devastating effect on the city, NYC as we know it is dead, forever.\n\nA few days later, I woke up to find that the piece had received intense criticism from the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, who penned an op-ed against me in the NY Times, Mark Cuban, and even the mayor himself Bill DeBlasio\u2014as well as millions of others.\n\nWhile I included lots of factual data to back up my proclamation, outlining everything from the city's current real-estate crisis to a rise in unemployment and loss of culture, many were quick to assume I merely had given up on New York City altogether. This is far from the truth! Listen to this episode to learn more about why I wrote this piece, what that crazy experience was like, and what I believe needs to happen to save the New York City I can assure you I love so dearly.\n\nI write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at\xa0jamesaltucher.com/podcast.\n\nThanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to \u201cThe James Altucher Show\u201d and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:\n\nApple Podcasts\n\nStitcher\n\niHeart Radio\n\nSpotify\n\n\xa0\n\nFollow me on Social Media:\n\nYouTube\n\nTwitter\n\nFacebook\n\nLinkedin