Never have I witnessed such governmental dysfunction either. The country is on the same path with the only difference being the nation does not ever have to have a balanced budget. If it did, it would fall apart a la New York.

"In fact, this is a perfect storm of Albany dysfunction. The pols spawned the ultimate unworkable program - a money-losing bookie outfit. They gave the staff unaffordable perks. They used it to subsidize a struggling private business. And when everything finally came apart, they ignored the best advice of experts, kowtowed to special interests and left taxpayers with cleanup costs."

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