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7. The economy would boom so much with a living wage

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 08:00 PM

Jun 2014

And so many fewer people would require government assistance, that we could easily provide such necessities for those who still needed assistance.

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Free utilities for residents of the City of Detroit? [View all] FrodosPet Jun 2014 OP

I don't know. I just know that my water rate is higher itsrobert Jun 2014 #1

Let them have the water. House of Roberts Jun 2014 #2

How do you avoid waste? FrodosPet Jun 2014 #15

We need to mandate a living wage!! Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #3

While true, this would still leave the problem of unemployed people ... surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #6

The economy would boom so much with a living wage Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #7

I think they are trying to turn it back to farmland... hunter Jun 2014 #5

Maybe its time to abandon the city. nt HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #8

No, it is time to FIX the city FrodosPet Jun 2014 #14

How? HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #16

Or maybe you could read the actual threads on this. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #10

Most citizens of Detroit can pay for water. Igel Jun 2014 #11