The billionaire owner of a U.S. supermarket chain is questioning why Palm Beach, Florida, is now “bustling” while once-bustling New York City is a “ghost town.
John Catsimatidis, president of Gristedes Foods, told Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” on Tuesday (Feb. 16) that he sees Palm Beach, Florida, coming to Life, much like New York City. a stark contrast to New York City.
“My wife and I both got our second (vaccination) and we were in Palm Beach this weekend and it was so busy. You can’t believe how busy Palm Beach is and how lively it is.” Kassimitis said.
He added that restaurants were open everywhere and “it was all very busy.
Meanwhile, the billionaire supermarket owner noted the stark contrast with New York City, which he just passed through.
“When I drove to the airport last Friday and drove through New York City, it was dead, a ghost town,” he said. He said.
Casimitis said he doesn’t understand “what’s going on” when “we have a new president” and why New York and other states are still closed.
“Enough is enough. We have to open up the economy.” He said, “We (the government) are hurting our citizens …… our children …… Florida schools are wide open …… we yet have all the small businesses in New York on the verge of bankruptcy, which is a crime in itself.”
Nearly 100 percent of Florida students have access to face-to-face learning, not just New York, but only 5 percent in California, which has an even higher rate of viral pediatric infections.
According to the latest data from February, Florida’s percentage of all deaths from infection since the outbreak began last year is 9.7 percent, well below California’s 12.6 percent and the U.S. average of 12.2 percent; of particular note is that Florida has the highest percentage of elderly people in the nation and it does not have a lockdown and strict restrictions on the outbreak as California and New York do.
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