So Congress can bail out banks after they sink the entire economy

[malaise]

but must not bail out cities.

OK then. NOT

[hobbit709]

1. That's so the bailed out banks can use that money to privatize the cities.

And end up owning everything.

[malaise]

5. Ding ding we have a winner

and then gentrify it and run the citizens out of their homes and land.
That eminent domain thingy works well for the 1%. Neo-liberalism is grand theft on steroids.

[AndyA]

2. Detroit probably doesn't have any "connections" in Congress

A little money under the table here, a little gift or two there, a Rolex watch or two...goes a long way. If you can't afford to pay, you can't play.

Sickening, isn't it?

[sabrina 1]

3. It's all part of the Austerity Policies 'disaster capitalism' that are being slowly introduced here

to make available, Public Assets for Privatization at bargain basement prices. See Argentina in the 'nineties of you want to know what is going on here.

They will buy public assets for practically nothing. Then the city will be 'revitalized' and will become a great place to live if you are part of the 1%. What happens to everyone else? Who knows, and who cares, certainly not Congress.

'Selling the country down the river' isn't just a saying when it comes to Disaster Capitol, it is desirable!

[malaise]

6. And don't forget the looting of the pensions up front

They really want us dead. Can you imagine all those old city workers, police, firemen, other first responders - etc. This is beyond depressing.

[leftstreet]

4. Why is Congress more afraid of Wall Street than Main Street?

DURec

[malaise]

7. That simple