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Detroit's Decline

James1178 Wrote: Mar 14, 2013 5:01 PM
Really? Try corruption and greed not racism. Why is it every time afro-americans fail miserably it's the result of racism. Democratic policys that keep these people poor,ignorant, and on the government welfare system so white democrats can hire their own to run them on inflated pay and benifits and suck the local governments dry is what is at fault here.

Since the Motown sound went silent -- except on oldies stations -- and General Motors and Chrysler (but not Ford) required life support from Washington, there has been little to recommend Detroit, Mich., to visitors, much less its residents.

The recent conviction of Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, on multiple charges, including racketeering, fraud and extortion, adds another insult to the city's injury, increasing its misery.

During the mid-20th century, Detroit was a vibrant city with a population of almost 2 million. Today, it stands near ruin. The number of residents has now been estimated at just over 700,000....

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