New York's Fiscal Crisis
New York faced a significant revenue crunch in the late 1960s and early 1970s, driven by a national recession and the exodus of manufacturing jobs. As the economy shifted, service sector jobs failed to generate adequate revenue, exacerbating the city's financial woes. The end of the war on poverty further strained resources, as federal support dwindled and local costs surged, tipping the city into a fiscal crisis.In this clip
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