Detroit Research Paper

When one thinks of Detroit or Michigan in general, they automatically think of the musicians and sports teams that came from there; Madonna, Eminem, Kid Rock, The Tigers, The Lions, and The Red Wings. One assumes when someone talks about Detroit that they live there and give the person the utmost respect despite only visiting or living outside of the city. What caused Detroit's descent from a wealthy, vital city into one where "ruins" are common and the city is bankrupt? The lack of care and concern from the people who are in the charge of the city and its people. Despite all of these attractions, the city is still in ruins and is still in major debt. Some people could also say that it's the governors and Michigan's government that caused the downfall of Detroit. Detroit used to be a booming, wealthy city that used to be the automobile city of the country, now because of crime being introduced in the 1970s and 80s, it's in ruins. There have been and still are crime epidemics almost as worthy as Chicago, along with the following of drugs and gangs. Crime rates peaked and …show more content…
Dave Bing is the last out of the mayors of Detroit, and he was a former basketball star. He took office in 2009 pledging to solve Detroit's fiscal problems, which at that point were already overwhelming. During his term, there were numerous announcements of cuts to the city's work force, efforts to fill annual budget deficits and urgent calls for sacrifices from labor groups. In March, the state appointed Kevyn D. Orr, a veteran lawyer, as an emergency manager to oversee the city's operations, rendering Bing powerless. Bing announced in May that he would not run again. In November Mike Duggan, a former hospital executive who campaigned with the backing of Detroit's business leaders, was elected