The city lost almost 65% of its population over the past ~60 years, primarily because of the loss of good manufacturing jobs. That just might have some effect on a city’s economy, don’t you think?[/quote]
Excellent post, CAR. Filling in for NSR’s incomprehensible gibberish, I thank you for your factual research. A lot of people don’t really understand that moving a large portion of “American made” vehicle parts mfg and even vehicle assembly overseas had the effect of decimating the stronghold of US automotive-worker unions.
But, of course, who needs unions?? I guess “no one” but the ~500K longtime US automotive workers who lost their jobs in Detroit in the last decade :={
I don’t think the Chinese, Indonesian, Indian and Mexican workers likely making $8-22 per day toiling over manufacturing “American” auto parts and vehicles (sans OSHA, of course) are going to be able to help put “Detroit” back on the map :=0
Maybe southern MI can get some more ski resorts (is it hilly enough?) or ice skate parks operating to help boost the local economy there.
