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Recession hits transit budgets despite rising need

On a chilly evening in February, a commuter train bound for Worcester, Mass., broke down outside Boston, transforming passengers' usual 80-minute commute into a four-hour nightmare.

 

Cash-Strapped States Turn to Sin Taxes

Cash-Strapped States Turn to Sin Taxes

In a recession, state lawmakers are taxing personal vices. It’s good for you, they say, but it’s really better for their budgets.

 

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