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Rent subsidy scandal echoes in historic political graft warnings
The piece ties a modern rent dole proposal to longstanding city machine corruption led by figures like Tweed and Tammany Hall. It argues lax guidelines enable misallocation, with charity used to sway voters and fund political favors, reflecting entrenched boss rule across major cities. The report cites Johnson era concerns and calls for tighter eligibility and oversight.
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