US state budget crises threaten social fabric

US state budget crises threaten social fabric (06/28/2010 05:03)

By Matthew Garrahan The small southern California city of Maywood has hit on a unique solution to its budget crisis. Crushed by the recession and falling tax revenues, the city is disbanding its police force and firing all public sector employees. Maywood has opted for an extreme solution, by contracting out all public services, including the most basic, to save cash. But it is not alone. …

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