So, Detroit filed bankruptcy.

PancakeBrah · 07-18-2013, 09:40 PM

http://www.businessinsider.com/depre...tistics-2013-7

1. Detroit's population has plunged 63% since 1950.
2...and it's down 26% since 2000.
3. The unemployment rate hit a high of 27.8% in July 2009.
4. As of April 2013, the unemployment rate was at 16%.
5. Even though the population fell 63% since 1950, the municipal workforce fell by just 6.40%, adding to the strain on public finances.
6. Detroit has the highest violent crime rate of any large U.S. city
7....it's five times higher than the national average.
8. 40% of the city's street lights don't work.
9. 78,000 structures and 66,000 lots are abandoned.
10. Arson accounts for 1,000 of 12,0000 fires per year.
11. ...60% of those arson fires are in dilapidated or empty buildings

07-18-2013, 09:40 PM	#7
PancakeBrah SOBER Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 12,480 Battle Record: 2-5 Champed - AOWL Season 2 Rep Power: 85899407	http://www.businessinsider.com/depre...tistics-2013-7 1. Detroit's population has plunged 63% since 1950. 2...and it's down 26% since 2000. 3. The unemployment rate hit a high of 27.8% in July 2009. 4. As of April 2013, the unemployment rate was at 16%. 5. Even though the population fell 63% since 1950, the municipal workforce fell by just 6.40%, adding to the strain on public finances. 6. Detroit has the highest violent crime rate of any large U.S. city 7....it's five times higher than the national average. 8. 40% of the city's street lights don't work. 9. 78,000 structures and 66,000 lots are abandoned. 10. Arson accounts for 1,000 of 12,0000 fires per year. 11. ...60% of those arson fires are in dilapidated or empty buildings __________________ Netcees 2025 Revivalist Movement Founder