#fiscal-crisis

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fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

TriMet Announces Major Service Cuts Starting This Fall

TriMet is experiencing a significant fiscal crisis, forcing the public transit agency to cut service by 10 percent over the next two years, starting this fall.
Public health
fromThebulwark
1 month ago

Could NYC Go Broke Again?

Richard E. Farley’s book, Drop Dead, examines the fiscal crisis of New York City in 1975, drawing parallels to current economic pressures and instability.
US politics
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

NYC is faltering - and a bailout from Washington is highly unlikely

New York City's ongoing economic challenges reflect historical fiscal crises, notably the 1975 crisis, driven by job losses and federal aid reductions.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Death and Rebirth of New York City

The documentary "Drop Dead City" explores the 1975 New York fiscal crisis but lacks depth in political analysis of its wider implications.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland is fining landlords for unpaid taxes - but the city never sent a bill

Berlin-Stephens expresses frustration over receiving a bill without prior notification, stating, 'I wasn't trying to hide or sneak or do anything wrong.'
East Bay (California)
Bootstrapping
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Why Growing the Economy from the Bottom Up is America's Best Bet

America must choose between austerity and a path of economic empowerment for all.
Raising the Third aims to support the bottom one-third of Americans as stakeholders.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

"Drop Dead City" Spotlights a Lost Era of Liberal Government

The documentary "Drop Dead City" reveals the intricate dynamics of New York City's 1970s fiscal crisis and its impact on governance.
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