Ouch! in Philly

* Do you think your city has problems? Philadelphia needs some money that can only come from a sales tax increase that must be approved by the Pennsylvania state lawmakers. Here are some of the proposed cuts if the city does not get the money, as posted at WHYY:

..Police
Eliminate 972 positions including 739 sworn officers, 43 civilians, and 190 by attrition.

Fire
Deactivate 6 engine companies, 3 ladder companies, and 5 ALS medic units.
As a result eliminate 36 officer positions, 120 firefighter positions, and 40 paramedics positions.
Engine and ladder deactivations will likely result in the complete closure of fire houses....

...Streets
Reduce trash pick up to twice a month, eliminating 350 positions.
Reduce citywide cleaning and eliminate all citywide support staff, an additional 50 positions...

Ouch! Would these budget cuts cause chaos in the City of Brotherly Love? (By the way, the entire list of proposed budget cuts is quite long, and sad.)