Quote Originally Posted by 313WX View Post
I don't think the "great State of Michigan" cares about Detroit having a lost urban core and a declining population.

Most folks there are convinced the state can function just fine without a strong Detroit.
Oh they will. Detroit is Michigan automobile and international trade capital. Lose that base, this Great State of Michigan suffers. Metro-Detroit suburbs needs Detroit for it's regional core. Detroit's loss of population means a loss of business and federal tax dollars. Would not like to see a Detroit with a pockets of ghost hoods.