The combination of corrupt unions, crooked politicians, and an apathetic population has destroyed a once great city.
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century workers needed unions. Perilous work conditions, poor wages, and few job benefits justified the reforms provided by unions. However, when the wealth of union dues and organizing became apparent, the movement became infiltrated with greedy and criminal leaders.
The necessity of political leaders must always be carefully monitored by voters. When elections become something other then appointing competent representatives, the public treasury becomes the whore of elected charlatans.
When too many citizens become enslaved in a political system that buys votes with handouts, apathy in civic matters is bound to occur.
Simply stated, the greatness and vitality of Detroit was sucked out by self serving union leaders aided by incompetent political leaders who consistently duped uniformed and apathetic voters.
The lessons of a economically dead Detroit should be apparent. However, given voter ignorance and apathy coupled with political corruption alive in so many places, the death of Detroit may be the start of a national epidemic.
President Obama promised Detroit would not go bankrupt. Is anyone surprised with another empty promise from our incompetent president ? At least for a while, looks like "no mo' money" or "Obama stash" for Motown !
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century workers needed unions. Perilous work conditions, poor wages, and few job benefits justified the reforms provided by unions. However, when the wealth of union dues and organizing became apparent, the movement became infiltrated with greedy and criminal leaders.
The necessity of political leaders must always be carefully monitored by voters. When elections become something other then appointing competent representatives, the public treasury becomes the whore of elected charlatans.
When too many citizens become enslaved in a political system that buys votes with handouts, apathy in civic matters is bound to occur.
Simply stated, the greatness and vitality of Detroit was sucked out by self serving union leaders aided by incompetent political leaders who consistently duped uniformed and apathetic voters.
The lessons of a economically dead Detroit should be apparent. However, given voter ignorance and apathy coupled with political corruption alive in so many places, the death of Detroit may be the start of a national epidemic.
President Obama promised Detroit would not go bankrupt. Is anyone surprised with another empty promise from our incompetent president ? At least for a while, looks like "no mo' money" or "Obama stash" for Motown !
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