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Jacob
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Jacob asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 9 years ago

Who's to blame for Scranton's idiotic handling of its money?

The mayor, city consul, unions, citizens? Why?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    The entire local Government. Shows what can happen when you are run by

    unions.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    All of the above. A city budget which was unsustainable and a tax base which was shrinking. No one was willing to make the necessary budget cuts, those with union jobs were unwilling to accept any cuts. Citizens who recognized the problem were summarily ignored and said to be misinterpreting the City's budget.

    This situation should serve as a serious wake-up call to the dogmatic limited-functioning individuals in Congress who determine the federal budget. Unfortunately, it won't.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    liberal democrts in scranton--finally got a view of obamas america. This is what happens when you get your credit rating downgraded, you operate with large budget shortfalls, and no one will lend you anymore money.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Now look here Tux, ... Dang, I forgot what I was going to say.

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