Root cause of problems?

**Kevgoblue** · March-22-13, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by oladub

The political and corporate decision to build new auto plants in non-union states and import an ever higher percentage of autos meant fewer good paying jobs in Detroit. Nothing filled the vacuum in empty factories and wallets.

Can I modify this thought?

The decision to build new auto plants in non-union states and import an ever higher percentage of autos meant fewer good paying jobs in the region.

The decision to build new auto plants in the suburbs [[and the resulting move of employees to live close to their jobs) removed the tax base from the city of Detroit.

**Fiestamk1** · March-22-13, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kevgoblue

Can I modify this thought?

The decision to build new auto plants in non-union states and import an ever higher percentage of autos meant fewer good paying jobs in the region.

The decision to build new auto plants in the suburbs [[and the resulting move of employees to live close to their jobs) removed the tax base from the city of Detroit.

Finally some one who can admit the Unions and their unwillingness to bend sent us down the tubes! You build plants in labor friendly areas, do not take anything your union tells you at face value. They are the biggest road block in our area. I am a UAW member, not to be soon!