Having been born in Detroit long enough ago to remember a vibrant and flourishing city, and having seen what rat government and labor unions did to her, I hope I live to see the day when metro Washington, DC and Detroit share an equal level of prosperity.
That’s cold, but understandable.
When the going gets tough, most of these people won’t be able to figure out why their fridges are not filled with fresh food, let alone go out and survive.