Jim Manzi argues that millions of people are depending on promises that cannot possibly be kept. At the top of the list are people counting on municipal and state pensions, Social Security, and underfunded private pensions.
If not for the taxes and regulations a lot of these people could start small businesses to help themselves.
At the top of the list should be the citizens who own, pay taxes and run businesses in the city of Detroit. They are not receiving a fair share of services. Restore those services to adequate levels, all other obligations are secondary.