American cities are drowning in debt because it is impossible to provide all of the needs for a good part of their populations that won’t lift a finger to contribute to their own upkeep. Here in NJ it was good to see so many cops laid off in our cities; the residents don’t have the money for police protection, so they shouldn’t have any. The same goes for schools, fire protection, sanitation, etc.
As Mark Steyn Noted:
Americans has voted for a lifestyle they are unwilling to earn.