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Aiding States to Stimulate the National Economy
Jan 24, 2008
As Congress debates a stimulus to the economy in the wake of the housing bust, many economists are urging federal leaders to make aid to state governments a core part of the package. While direct tax rebates for individuals can help, it will not do much for the economy if states are forced to cut... -
NJ: Raising Tolls & Keeping the Money for the Public - Unlike Privatization Ripoffs
Jan 17, 2008
After discussing the possibility of privatizing major state highways last year, New Jersey Governor John Corzine instead made a proposal earlier this month that called for significant increases in tolls that would provide nearly $30 billion to decrease state debt and invest in state transit... -
The Sky is Falling: Manhattan's Aging Infrastructure Causes Explosion and Concern
Jul 26, 2007
Last week, an explosion beneath a street near Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan sent a giant stream of scalding, brownish steam up through the street and into the sky. The explosion caused a large crater, roughly 35-40 feet wide, and was so strong that it flipped over a tow truck. The...
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