The year NYC went broke
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What It Covers
New York City's 1975 financial collapse when the city ran out of money, couldn't borrow more, and required unprecedented bailouts to avoid bankruptcy.
Notable Moment
Steve Clifford, a long-haired hippie consultant, discovered the city's true financial condition by adding up various accounts and realized New York was secretly bankrupt.
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