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		xyzzyz on Oct 4, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why American cities can’t keep up with infrastruct... Okay, that's still less than 15% of their budget. This is not going to kill their finances like Strong Towns says it will.

bobthepanda on Oct 5, 2020 [–]

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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