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Local governments dig deep

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Last month, we told you that top leaders were preparing for a fiscal worst-case scenario at the April Politburo meeting (see April 21 Tip Sheet).
The problem: Governments at the county level and below are facing possible shutdowns due to a lack of fiscal resources.
The risk is real according to...