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Niceguy1

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3. because the plants

Reply to bluesbassman (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 08:04 PM

Jul 2013

Aren't in Detroit. ..city leaders allowed the mfg base to go to other parts if the nation . These days cities compete with amenities, ie infrastructure and incentices. Those who don't compete ....lose out.

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