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B6304T4 t1_iwr0poc wrote

Reply to comment by unionqueen in The Road That Killed A City: A podcast series about how I-84 destroyed the heart of Hartford. A trend that was happening to all American cities. by marxianthings

Same reason why up until recent decade, many of the unionized clerical worker state employees had an hour lunch break. B Fox wanted employees to walk downtown and shop on their lunch breaks.

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unionqueen t1_iwv3ofe wrote

State workers also got a day off for Christmas shopping until the early 90’s

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