First US state capital declares bankruptcy

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First US state capital declares bankruptcy

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AFP English

1 Views • Nov 12, 2011

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Harrisburg holds the dubious distinction as the first capital of a US state to declare bankruptcy. Saddled with 300 million dollars in debt, the city is now being threatened with a takeover by the state. It's become a poster child for the perilous state of US public finances. Duration:01:50