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Originally Posted by lovecrowds
I think the beginning of the end for the upward momentum for big cities is finally here except for a couple of boutique cities like Boston, New York and Denver that can price themselves out of decline.
Most large cities seem to be on the brink of a decline.
I know that many cities have a short and swift decline from about 1985 to 1990-1993 and I have a feeling based on the trends of late the same thing is happening now.
The income disparities are incredible, the violent crime rate is rising drastically over last couple of years and illicit drug usage and illicit drug deaths are skyrocketing.
The homeless rates in been big cities are through the roof also and people seem to getting more and more desperate then anything else.
Large cities are also going to have to cut back dramatically on the current laughable services they have when all the chickens come home to roost on unfunded pensions.
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Where are you getting this info? Cities have been on the upswing for some time now. Obviously not ALL cities but the trend is the opposite of what you write. You are correct that income disparities are larger in cities. It's not good but it's not surprising compared to rural areas. How is Phoenix? I don't know much about it beyond it being wicked hot all the time.
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