Did you know that in 1950 Detroit was the wealthiest city in the United States? If you haven't seen it, you need to watch Steven Crowder's Detroit in Ruins. It's pretty incredible, full of roving dogs and deserted houses. The average house price is below $7500 and many houses have been auctioned (or tried to be) for $1.
Most recent news on WJR this morning was an interview with Mayor Dave Bing (in between the news that a warrant has been issued for former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick), in which Bing discussed his plans to literally raze much of the city and move people out of their homes to other neighborhoods. Some of this is being funded by private grants. No grocery store chains operate in Detroit, nor can you buy a Chrysler or a Jeep in the city.
The graduation rate in Detroit is 25%; how Detroit ranked behind Cleveland as the most miserable city is beyond human comprehension. Watch Crowder's video here:
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