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TAG | Detroit
Nov/09
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Detroit, pensions and securities lending: cops, COPS and swaps
0 Comments | Posted by Natalie Cohen in pensions
The city of Detroit does not need another financial setback. With unemployment topping 17% and ever increasing short term borrowing, the city is under an immediate survival imperative to cut spending or face insolvency. State revenue sharing is being cut in the recent budget. Local taxes, including the casino wagering tax are falling.
The good news [...]