{"id":2985,"date":"2008-11-30T12:09:51","date_gmt":"2008-11-30T16:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2008-11-30T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2008-11-30T16:09:51","slug":"your-tax-dollars-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/your-tax-dollars-at-work","title":{"rendered":"Your tax dollars at work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Public-private construction deals: bringing out the best in venality and pettiness<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The Bloomberg administration was so intent on obtaining a free luxury suite for its own use at the new Yankee Stadium, newly released e-mail messages show, that the mayor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s aides pushed for a larger suite and free food, and eventually gave the Yankees 250 additional parking spaces in exchange. . .<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Public-private construction deals: bringing out the best in venality and pettiness: The Bloomberg administration was so intent on obtaining a free luxury suite for its own use at the new Yankee Stadium, newly released e-mail messages show, that the mayor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s aides pushed for a larger suite and free food, and eventually gave the Yankees 250 … <\/p>\n

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