Without such an agenda. no city plan anywhere in this country is realistic in the long run. Some of the problems we face in New York as well as those of the District were selfinflicted and due to irresponsible policies. Many others. however. are not of our doing. Only national policies can deal with national problems such as poverty. health care. crime. education and immigration. The idea that sending welfare and Medicaid back to the states will be viable is total fantasysimply an excuse for massive cutbacks with unfathonable results. America is the only advanced Western democracy that does not consider its cities as both its cultural and economic crown jewels.
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