I realize he's trying to invest in the economy n makeit, but i feel tik he's leaving the locals and the local voice is fine. One way to think about it is, you know, those nerds in the corner of that bar are going to ruin the culture of miami? Like, no way. The culture's too strong. E, like, they'll be changed by the culture, and they're the'll adapt and theyl love it, or they'll leave. And another way to thinkabout it is, maybe they love all the things that there is to love about mAMI, but them coming and bringing their friends is going to gentrify it and
Miami is hot right now. In the pandemic, more people moved to Florida than to any other state by a long shot. Chief among them were the tech elite, who have made Miami—one of America’s most diverse cities—their next big conquest. But what happens when Silicon Valley falls in love with a place with such a singular culture? Will a new tech migration help Miami, or hurt it? We go to Miami with writer Joel Stein to meet the people investing in 'Miami 2.0', from A-Rod to Mayor Francis Suarez to its newest residents. We also hear from Miamians who have lived there for decades.
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Links and mentions from the episode:
–Joel Stein on how Miami became the most important city in America: https://on.ft.com/3LsiMfy
–Alec Russell’s Lunch with Lea Ypi (ahead of next week’s episode): https://on.ft.com/3GHmi1J
–Joel Stein is on Twitter at @thejoelstein
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"Miami" by Will Smith. Copyright Sony Music Entertainment
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