New York is turning into Britain, and that should terrify Americans

Published September 13, 2026 7:00am ET



​New York City was not built by people who were scared.

The whole point of the city has always been the speed and grit and ambition of its people. If there was a new tool that could build higher, move faster, or make someone more money, New Yorkers grabbed it with both hands.

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