A Major Factor Contributing to the New York City Corruption

question 61

Multiple Choice

A major factor contributing to the New York City corruption scandals of the 1980s was:

• A) a city fiscal crisis which led to a considerable expansion of private contracting for goods and services
• B) a great growth in the power of city unions
• C) the passing of laws which facilitated movement in and out of the private sector
• D) a dramatic increase in the number of dishonest people in city government

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International Trade

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Regionalization

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