False alarms, true conceit

What world are Boston’s firefighters living in? Across the city - across the entire country - people are hurting. Those of us lucky enough to keep jobs have seen our paychecks slashed. We’re taking calculators to the supermarket, vacationing at home, wondering how long our savings will last. (Full article: 653 words)

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