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@JoeMysak @tomkozlik See epigraph manhattan-institute.org/pdf/cr_78.pdf

@MattHennessey As a term of reference, I like that one even less than "King Ralph" theonion.com/articles/king-…

@swinshi It reminded me of "studying methodology is like practicing seduction on an empty couch"-Harvey Mansfield

@dieterknickbock cultural distinction is vital for tourism, which benefits whole city. But whole city benefits far more from crime decline

@nicolegelinas It could be much worse. You could be forced to hire off-duty cops instead of flaggers, as in MA. wbur.org/2011/09/26/fla…

@urbanophile Sort of, yes manhattan-institute.org/html/miarticle…

@MattHennessey Yeah, but #gscia.

@MuniCredit Among NYC's fiscal overseers (IBO, control board), Scott Stringer now the last, best hope for restraint. That says something.

@NYCCouncilWatch He doesn't want drama, or sep. of powers. But perceived independence might help ease conscience of former anti-Quinn CMs.

@TeacherPension ...unions constantly manipulate lack of SS issue. If pensions replace SS, they should have same structure (eg not FAS-based)

@TeacherPension And they're free-riding-if ret. crisis is real, all should participate in SS' progressivity esp. ones who *don't* benefit...