Then why is Detroit in ruins?
Detroit is gentrifying as we speak. I can no longer afford to live in the downtown area where I’d like. In any case, this column speaks of the Detroit area, and it’s a big one.
Everyone moved out of Detroit Proper and to the suburbs that are not so heavily Democrat.
A lot of the Detroit GDP is based on state and federal welfare payments to the inhabitants. If you remove this from the equation, the GDP would be a lot smaller.
Detroit proper is not the Detroit Metro Area, is the short answer to your question.
Type at google: detroit ruins
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Astounding. Run by democrats for decades.