This is why the state is broke.
14 Cities That Are Being Eaten Alive By Public Sector Workers
After years of declining tax revenues, cities and towns across the country are now running out of ways to deal with their ballooning budget deficits. ... Public employee costs account for a large share of municipal budget woes.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/cities-that-are-being-eaten-alive-by-their-employees-2011-7?op=1
Their List:
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
North Las Vegas
San Jose, Calif.
Providence, R.I.
New Haven
Newark
Stockton, Calif.
Colorado Springs
Costa Mesa, Calif.
Central Falls, R.I.