Cities like Flint, Mich., have economies based on a single major industry. In Flint’s case, that industry is auto 
manufacturing. When that industry began to decline, Flint was unable to diversify to prevent a population exodus.
……..Since the American auto industry began its decline in the 1980s, Flint has consistently lost at least 10% of its population each decade. Massive layoffs and plant closings have devastated the city, and unemployment rates remain well into the double digits. more
Ask me how this affects investment in the area.
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