Submitted by phyllis benedetto, May 6, 2008 09:14

NYC has over 25 years of balanced budgets and surpluses. It has learned from the 1975 bankruptcy crisis. The Financial Emergency Act expires soon. There is no safety net if the city screws up. City management is very impressive. The state should budget for the worst case scenario.

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