The leftist democraps have a stranglehold on big city politics. You will never get them out.

Factor in the rampant crime, gangs, congestion, extremely high taxes, extremely high mortages / rent, draconian regulations on everything you do and the fact that you can't be self sufficient; who in their right mind would want to live in any metro area. I've spent time and lived in several large cities. Now, I wouldn't live there if you if you paid me a fortune. I don't blame folks for getting out. Let the idiots have it and good riddance.