Wayne State University offers college course on Detroit bankruptcy

M Live ^ | 3/30/14 | Gus Burns

[Libloather]

DETROIT, MI -- Wayne State administrators are using Detroit's financial calamity to teach.

A new course, "Detroit: Metropolis in Transition," will be offered by the the Department of Urban Studies and Planning beginning this summer.

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The lecture will cover Detroit's history up to present day and "issues such as the city's frustrated attempts at regionalism and its persistence as the largest metro are in the United States without a comprehensive, rail-based public transit system."

[Libloather]

How to do it or how to prevent it? I'm not sure.

[cripplecreek]

And how the republicans made it happen? LOL



Michigan legislative action thread

[cripplecreek]

"issues such as the city's frustrated attempts at regionalism and its persistence as the largest metro are in the United States without a comprehensive, rail-based public transit system."

So its going to pimp rail as the great savior of Detroit....somehow. Professor William Green teaching this one or what?

[Army Air Corps]

Ah, Saint Willie of the Rails.

[Army Air Corps]

Never mind all of the corruption in the city’s government. nah, let focus on choo-choos in this class, kids!

[Libloather]

The course is open to non-students and runs from May 7 through July 30, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

It would be interesting to find out how many times 'corrupt Democrats' is mentioned.

[barmag25]

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

This class will blame conservative’s and racism for Detroit’s bankruptcy regardless of what they say it will teach now.

[M Kehoe]

All I need to know about Ch 9 bankruptcy is what 0bama and his regime tells me.

We, the U.S., is very close to pushing the reset button...

5.56mm

[Steely Tom]

Do they offer a course on Trayvon Martin also?

[cripplecreek]

Do they offer a course on Trayvon Martin also?

I'd be all for it if police chief Craig teaches it.

[Reeses]

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Whenever someone uses the word urban, replace it with the word communist to understand what they mean. By planning they mean central planning. Has there ever been an urban planner that wasn't really a communist?

[napscoordinator]

Oh no….how the Republicans caused the bankruptcy. Today people still think that the Republicans caused the mess in Detroit. Unbelievable.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

...and one Republican in particular...George Bush!

[cripplecreek]

A good transportation example exists right there in Detroit with the privately owned Detroit Bus Company.

They've ditched the old standard model of running regular routes whether anyone is riding or not. Instead you can find the nearest bus with a phone app and even call to have them pick you up at the nearest corner to where you are and drop you off near where you're going. They've also started chartering routes to neighborhoods where people want regular service. They give free rides to kids in after school programs and drop little old ladies right at their front door.

I also thought this was very cool. When someone broke in and trashed an ancient bar in Detroit, the Detroit Bus Company showed up with customers to help them get back on their feet.

Detroit Bus Company 'crashes' Tom's Tavern Friday

[FredZarguna]

"frustrated attempts at regionalism"

Unfortunately, I have liberals in my family, so I can translate this: Detroit tried to expropriate the tax revenues of suburbs, exurbs, and rural areas, and failed."

[flaglady47]

On another University subject, Kentucky just beat Michigan in a cliffhanger, very exciting finish.

[Army Air Corps]

A perfect example of a private enterprise providing a service more effectively and efficiently than a Government-owned “Enterprise.”

[ronnie raygun]

Ill give you it in short collect your credits for this course at the door on the way out
Criminal rat politicians, criminal unions, the entitlement class, gangs, drugs and murder

[Spok]

No chance of political propaganda getting thrust into that subject matter. /sarc

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Syllabus: Motown ran out of other people’s money.