November 16, 2010
By Ben Waxman and Doron TaussigWe hear it all the time from the rest of the state: Philadephia uses up more than its fair share of state taxpayer dollars. But is it true?
On today's It's Our Money podcast, Ben Waxman and Doron Taussig explore the question of whether Philadelphia is, in fact, a mooch on Pennsylvania.
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