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Large Cities and the Elimination of the Middle Class
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| February 14, 2011
| Joel Kotkin
Posted on 02/14/2011 4:27:31 PM PST by Tom Rounder
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To: Tom Rounder
The decline of cities began with the introduction of government schools and compulsory attendance. Rather than have their children be forced to attend poorly performing and dangerous schools, the middle class left the cities. The poor could not escape, and the rich send their children to private schools.
One will always find government at the root of almost any problem.
To: Ev Reeman
I cannot see at all what you are talking about about Chicago. Crime and corruption are home to Chicago.
Nevertheless, Chicago is far better now than it was at any time during the last 40 years. It's FAR better than it was just 16 years ago. You're forgetting what the original comment was that I was responding to.
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02/15/2011 5:00:21 AM PST
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aruanan
To: Tom Rounder
Marx came up with a system to get rid of the middle class.
Cities have implemented more Marxism than other places. The proof is in the pudding.
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02/15/2011 9:15:02 AM PST
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Tzimisce
(Never forget that the American Revolution began when the British tried to disarm the colonists.)
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