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March 4, 2011

Business

Broke Town, U.S.A.

On who will bear the burden of the financial crisis facing cities across America. “Will it be articulated in terms of bond defaults or larger kindergarten classes—or no kindergarten classes at all?”

Roger Lowenstein New York Times Magazine Mar 2011 Permalink