June 2000
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Dozens of states and localities have adopted selective purchasing
laws. But their future hangs in the balance.
America's most fragmented urban government is getting a new charter.
It has to work--or the city itself may not have much of a future.
Two-thirds of managed care companies are losing money. When they get
in trouble, states often get in trouble as well.
Several large transit systems are successfully using `smart'
farecards. Others are clamoring to get on board.
Reinventing government from the bottom up is excruciatingly hard. But
in the long run, it may be the best way.