Do I have to say anything more? Maybe.
When Roger Smith began to degrade American Labor in DETROIT the entire economy of region lost it's pace.
Let's get something straight. It was private industry that caused Detroit's decline from being a vibrant city.
When GMC outsourced their labor needs, it not only destroyed the entire regions economy, but, it locked the industry into producing automobiles that became outdated and worthless to the American consumer.
See, Roger didn't just send American Labor outside the USA, he sent infrastructure monies to other nations. He went out and said to his Board of Trustees and Stockholders, "If we build a plant in Mexico we can make money hand over fist on our products."
Once Roger Smith built his plants in Mexico, it was locked in because now he had to be correct or lose his bonus and quite possibly his job. When he, AND IF HE, discovered how completely stupid an idea that was, it was far, far too late.
The reason GMC fell apart was because of completely foolish investment. If Smith wanted to run home to Mommy when the entire economy in the region fell apart he couldn't. He spent a lot of money building plants and now he had to make the profits he promised. So, when it came to an economic disaster, JUST BLAME THE GOVERNMENT.
Do I see a vicious cycle here? And as of today, Snyder is doing the exact same thing. Destroy rather than rebuilding. Snyder is gambling he has the 'goddish' answer everyone is looking for.
It is unconstitutional to institutionalize the emergency manager dynamic and it is time to file suit to stop it.
Does anyone ever stop to realize the "Moral to the Story" of Roger Smith? Don't know? Roger Smith's leadership was the worst the USA ever witnessed. He had lots of money. The money he had defined him as a successful man. Everyone wants to be a million-billionaire after all.
The moral to the story of Roger Smith is "When an empire is built and a region thrives realize why and leave it alone and INCUBATE that success elsewhere." Smith never incubated anything. He destroyed what others had built and believed in. The City of Detroit BELIEVED a successful man would be the "Boom Town" forever because the wealthy never make mistakes. The wealthy after all never have to apply for food stamps.
