With people talking about the possibility of states going bankrupt, you have to ask, &quot;How did this happen?&quot;&nbsp; <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704062604576105912876030294.html?mod=WSJ_Election_MIDDLEThirdStories">This article</a>, posted in the Wall Street Journal online, gives insight into what factors contributed to the dismal economic situation in so many areas of the country.<br />
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