New York Survived Its 1975 Crisis. Will Trump Push It Back to the Brink?

The Daily News headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead” stunned the city at a time of budgetary peril. New York’s finances are far stronger today, but antagonism from Washington poses a fresh risk.

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‘Drop Dead City’: When New York Was on the Financial Brink

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today.

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