In all the discussion leading up to New York Citys upcoming mayoral election, what was once a hot-button issuewelfarehas been conspicuous only by its absence. Thats not so surprising: the citys welfare system has operated efficiently and effectively in recent years, while todays headline issuesfrom the economy to failing schools to controversial police tactics, not to mention the ethics of horse-drawn carriageshave kept candidates plenty busy.
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