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Re:Why American cities can’t keep up with infrastructure mai... by xyzzyz on Sunday October 04, 2020 @04:42PM (#24682121)
Okay, that's still less than 15% of their budget. This is not going to kill their finances like Strong Towns says it will.
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Re:Why American cities can’t keep up with infrastructure mai... by bobthepanda on Sunday October 04, 2020 @11:13PM (#24684236)
There have been crises over budget swings of a smaller amount. Nassau is a high-tax jurisdiction in a high-tax state, I'm sure residents aren't thrilled to be paying very high property tax. Nassau has a declining population without considering foreign immigration.
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