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No, i dont think so. It just seems like Detroit has been so bad for such a long time and has been on the same track. Atlanta keeps getting more and more popular with its good suburbs and job oppurtunities it's startin to look like the city is going to fly high for the next years to come.
Detroit can come back in some form, it's certainly well positioned with regard to resources and trade and is well watered to boot. Don't count out political and economic changes that could work well for Detroit and badly for Atlanta.
For instance tough economic times could lead to increased protectionism and buy American sympathy, also to an increase in labor unionism that would work to the disadvantage of the South's economic position, much of which is based on cheap labor.
Detroit can come back in some form, it's certainly well positioned with regard to resources and trade and is well watered to boot. Don't count out political and economic changes that could work well for Detroit and badly for Atlanta.
For instance tough economic times could lead to increased protectionism and buy American sympathy, also to an increase in labor unionism that would work to the disadvantage of the South's economic position, much of which is based on cheap labor.
Well, the South has always been based on cheap labor. So, like you said, it could backfire in tough times.
Well, the South has always been based on cheap labor. So, like you said, it could backfire in tough times.
Yeah, the Great Depression saw a huge increase in labor union numbers and political strength. People will reach a point where they have little to lose by fighting back.
Also, Atlanta is seeing an increase in it's White population, where Detroit continues to lose their White(and Black) population. Demographics are changing in the ATL actually.
Detroit's mass transit is weaker than Atlanta's, which is really saying something. Also, Atlanta has Emory and Georgia Tech which produce fine graduates. I guess there is U of M near Detroit but it is like 40 miles away. Plus, as mentioned before, Atlanta's economy is a lot more diverse.
[quote=Irishtom29;6891339]Detroit can come back in some form, it's certainly well positioned with regard to resources and trade and is well watered to boot. Don't count out political and economic changes that could work well for Detroit and badly for Atlanta.
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