Posted on 05/06/2009 3:38:14 PM PDT by Leisler
In Flint Michigan they are demolishing entire sections of the city in an attempt to downsize it to a reasonable size.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/22/business/22flint.html?_r=1
The Forgotten Detroit site is quite amazing. I've seen it before.
Here is a similar site about Gary:
Indiana dunes near Gary is one of the most beautiful place I have ever seen.
Check out City-Data for a good source of data about Gary IN or any other town. Basically Gary has been in decline it seems for many years....
http://www.city-data.com/city/Gary-Indiana.html
“And please Freepers, don’t think that Gary is really what Indiana is like. We’re really a lot closer to Texans when it comes to rugged individualism and personal responsibility.”
Seems like to me, the first step to turn things around would be to petition the state Gov. to make Indiana “Right to work State”.
Jesse Jackson, Calypso Louie, Al Sharpton basically make near a million or more, each, plus their relations as being Black grievance hustlers.
By the way, Detroit has lost one third of its pension due to the collapse and insider investments. Taxes will have to be raised. I’m always curious how a declining population, wealth, pays for increased taxes.
Borrowing, of course, is always popular - junk bond issues.
But they also look to raise other taxes on non-residents.
For example; all residents of Cook County (Chicago) IL, get free health care at Cook County Hospital. No health insurance required. It is funded, at least in part, by huge sales taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals in Cook County, funded mainly by tourists.
So, I would look for increased taxes and fees at Detroit Metro Airport, the Casinos, the Auto Show, Sports Venues, and anyplace else they can think of. They could even turn some of their freeways into toll roads, if they haven't done that already.
Great post. Thanks.
The big difference between Texas and Indiana: Texas is a Right to Work state.
Does Gary still have the air pollution it used to be notorious for?
Also, where are the Jackson 5, lol?
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