US - Surging pension and personnel costs have significantly depleted Boston's fiscal budget, a report by Boston Municipal Research Bureau (BMRB) has found.
Expenditure on pensions has increased by 46% since 2001, while health insurance costs have risen 73% over the same period. The city of Boston raised its 2006 fiscal budget by US$119.5m, but 85.6% g...
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