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Former Major Midwest City Is Now a Semi-Abandoned Wasteland
Wander Wisdom ^ | 4/30/2023 | Kathleen Joyce

Posted on 04/30/2023 10:02:28 AM PDT by sodpoodle

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To: slapshot

The right sold out industry and the left took advantage. A lot of blame to go around.


41 posted on 04/30/2023 3:31:07 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Lurker

You mean the black people that used to work in factories and mills?


42 posted on 04/30/2023 3:31:51 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Unions are nothing now. Only 6% of the private sector is in a union.


43 posted on 04/30/2023 3:32:46 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: sodpoodle
during the 50's and 60's, Gary was thriving enough to rival other major industrial hubs like Chicago and Detroit

Not really. In its day, Gary was humming, but let's get real...

44 posted on 04/30/2023 3:33:00 PM PDT by Kenny Bania (Ovaltine? Why not call it Roundtine?)
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To: lowbridge
Once upon a time, Democrats were elected to office. Republicans sold out USA's industrial base to our enemies.
45 posted on 04/30/2023 3:33:59 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: cgbg
The Republican Party will not rest until every city, town and village factories have all been shut down and looks just like Gary, IN.
46 posted on 04/30/2023 3:35:46 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

No, I mean the black people who run Gary now.

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47 posted on 04/30/2023 3:49:09 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: lizma2

I grew up in Aetna.


48 posted on 04/30/2023 7:08:44 PM PDT by Bernard Baruk
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To: Towed_Jumper

“I’m also betting you never owned a chimpanzee.”

Nope. Just a dog.

That family, that man really lost it along the way.


49 posted on 05/01/2023 5:54:48 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: slapshot

Bingo.


50 posted on 05/01/2023 5:59:20 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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