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Tag: Decay Breeds Decay

Sunday Talkies - Detroit Part III

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Sun Nov 10, 2013 at 08:14:11 AM EST
Tags: Detroit, Michigan, Decay Breeds Decay, Government, Incompetence, Corruption, Brownfield (all tags)

In the third and last episode of the bankrupting America series, one of the business owners profiled seems hopeful for Detroit's future.

In certain pockets, there is limited investment which he feels represents a turning point. His optimism is clearly tempered by what leadership might or might not do however.

"The more city government gets cleaned up, and gets better organized, thats going to naturally help my business. Cause it changes the perception people have of the city, through city government."

Whole Foods cannot anchor the ghost ship of Detroit by itself.

The process which brought Whole foods there in the first place is legalized corruption in my view anyhow. The site on which it stands was not a contamination site as far as I know, and the abuse of brownfield remains legendary.

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Saturday Matinee - Detroit Part II

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Sat Nov 09, 2013 at 09:28:57 AM EST
Tags: Detroit, Michigan, Decay Breeds Decay, Government, Incompetence (all tags)

Continuing Bankrupting America's series, this video touches on a couple of truths.

First, that government will, if allowed, can become the biggest obstacle to free trade, and an individual's chosen occupation by sheer incompetence. Secondly, that if something is seen as disrespected, the disrespect will be amplified by the sheeple.