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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
One could think of it a different way. In a land without much it seems the city and the state have invested massively in new sports venues (Comerica Park, Ford Field and the proposed new complex for the Red Wings) all the while they were plunging into bankruptcy.
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From what I've read the bankruptcy was more to get out of crippling pension deals. The unions evidently have tremendous power there... the water department actually has a horseshoer position (paying $56k) despite having no horses:
http://www.examiner.com/article/detr...-but-no-horses