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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Bull#^&#^&#^&#^& it has. !
The auto industry alone through the 70s & into the 80s was booming there, so much so the big 3 gave away the farm to the unions which is one of the biggest reasons they are hurting now.
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The auto industry itself was booming, the city of Detroit was a craphole then.
GM Factory #1 was never in Detroit for example.
It was in Flint Michigan. An hour NW of Detroit.
Also Buicks first plant was in Flint.
Practically nothing was in Detroit except offices, giant pretty logos and suits.