2006-07-17 11:17:01 · 5 answers · asked by 7Geeze 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
No, in Detroit there was significant "white flight" due to the riots of 1968, from the central city to all of the suburbs, leaving the entire city about 93% black, mostly socioeconomically disadvantaged - leaving virtually no tax base. Further there was a mayor who remained in power for greater than 20 years who sucked the vitality out of the city. Rather than cooperate with the suburbs, he viewed the suburbs as enemies. The town then lost many of its best paying jobs from the decline of the auto industry in the 1970's. It was like the perfect storm.
There are many reasons why NYC will never follow that same path.
2006-07-17 11:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Detroit is a dying manufacturing town. New York thrives on services and travel.
2006-07-17 18:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by noils 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not Detroit sounds like a horrible town...
2006-07-17 19:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Detroit is special
2006-07-17 18:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Zen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be a step up
2006-07-17 18:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋