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De Alexander: “It is a fact that should strike us with shame, that we are obliged to borrow money in order to pay the interest of our…”

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It is a fact that should strike us with shame, that we are obliged to borrow money in order to pay the interest of our debt.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Alexander highlights the troubling reality of New York's financial situation during a critical period.

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