Washington, DC - The Beggars Banquet - New York Times Editorial

By Timothy Egan
New York Times

"VALLEJO, Calif. — This city is broke. Bankrupt. A ward of the courts. The police have pared their ranks, and every day two fire stations temporarily close, a rolling blackout of basic services.

Do we bailout Vallejo?

What about Philadelphia, Atlanta or Phoenix? They want $50 billion in emergency loans."