To: C19fan
Detroit was the country's fourth largest city in 1940 and the fifth in 1950 with a population of over 1.8 million. By all accounts it was one of the wealthiest cities in America.
Today, it is notable for being the only American city to grow to over 1 million and later fall below that mark and the only major American city to file for bankruptcy. The last time Detroit elected a Republican mayor was 1958.
To: colorado tanker
In the 1950’s if Detroit was one of the wealthiest cities in America (it was) then it was one of the wealthiest cities in the entire world.
17 posted on
08/22/2016 12:34:19 PM PDT by
Former Proud Canadian
(Gold and Silver are real money. Everything else is a derivative)
To: colorado tanker; newgeezer
Today, it is notable for being the only American city to grow to over 1 million and later fall below that mark and the only major American city to file for bankruptcy. The last time Detroit elected a Republican mayor was 1958. It's kind of like certain people are programmed to self-destruct.
32 posted on
08/22/2016 1:25:02 PM PDT by
DungeonMaster
(Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.)
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