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To: mishedlo who wrote (107616)1/31/2010 11:34:42 PM
From: Jim McMannis3 Recommendations  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 116555
 
RE:"As soon as a couple major cities declare bankruptcy to end burdensome union contracts and ridiculous pension promises, the stigma will be off and more cities will do it. Indeed, there will be a mad rush to do so, if the first few instances work out as well as I suspect.
Cities and municipalities that get out from the grip of unions will have a huge competitive advantage over everyone else"
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So what if Obama jumps in and puts the Unions w/Pensions ahead of the Muni bond holders? It's General Motors all over again?