WASHINGTON â€" New York City says it needs $6 billion in federal cash to rebuild its borough shorelines, its transit systems and other infrastructure ruined by Sandy. The city wants the money not in the usual formula of 80 percent, but 100 percent. It should get that, and all it needs. New York, suffering as rarely before, is America’s city â€" financially, culturally and in communications. The aid must be direct; not just in tax breaks, as was the case after 9/11. No matter who is elected Tuesday, there should be no walking away from New York. We have been plenty...
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