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	<title>Michael Gracie &#187; state government</title>
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		<title>Many States Are &#8220;In Recession&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://michaelgracie.com/2008/04/28/many-states-are-in-recession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Gracie</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[auction rate securities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Barry Ritholtz:
The chart above shows a steady deterioration in the balance sheets of the states and cities of the US since the late &#8217;90&#8217;s.
Check out the chart&#8230;it sure does.  One has to wonder why anyone was surprised when municipal bond auctions started failing.
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<blockquote><p>The chart above shows a steady deterioration in the balance sheets of the states and cities of the US since the late &#8217;90&#8217;s.</p></blockquote>
<p>Check out the chart&#8230;it sure does.  One has to wonder why anyone was surprised when municipal bond auctions started failing.</p>
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