The grass in some public parks sways knee high. Disgruntled subway workers have slowed service to a crawl. Fire has rendered the city’s largest airport crammed and chaotic. The arrests of public officials pile up, revealing mob infiltration of the city government.
It all adds up to what Romans call “degrado” — the degradation of services, buildings and their standard of living — and the general sense that their ancient city, even more than usual, is falling apart.
Personal Spending Jumps More than Income in March
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Disposable (after tax) income rose 0.5 percent in March. Real (inflation
adjusted) income rose 0.2 percent. The rise in spending outpaced the rise
in income.
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