Quote Originally Posted by English View Post
Buy American: Someone has to be the first. No one is going to do all that BEFORE the tax base comes back. We are trying to encourage people to move back so that there will be money for services, safety, and schools. Right now, there IS none. It's very easy to say what Detroit ought to fix, and much more difficult to actually brainstorm ideas about fixing it...
Actually, the money for services, safety, and schools is already there. It's just a matter of spending it on the actual services, safety, and schools instead of any of the other things that the Mayor and City Council decide to throw money at.