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12. Bookmarking this OP for the next person who says that EMs are supposed to fix Detroit's fiscal

Thu May 2, 2013, 09:01 AM

May 2013

EMs are a way to subvert democracy and saddle communities with obligations and debt. Remember Confessions of an Economic Hitman?

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Detroit spending millions on consultants in turnaround effort [View all] alp227 May 2013 OP

Long term popcorn.... defacto7 May 2013 #1

More like fascism and a dictator. /nt jakeXT May 2013 #2

I've worked for 2 companies that brought in firms to "save the day"... tofuandbeer May 2013 #3

Ah, interesting. Thanks. tofuandbeer May 2013 #14

Lawyers Don't Do Consulting Work DallasNE May 2013 #4

consulting is a way of giving money to your friends. hollysmom May 2013 #5

And where is that money going to come from? Demeter May 2013 #7

And so the looting begins... n/t malthaussen May 2013 #8

It's actually just plain capitalism Cal Carpenter May 2013 #9

"No qualifying adjectives like 'disaster' or 'rampant' necessary"...... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #11

Yep, like riding a tiger. Cal Carpenter May 2013 #13

So, basically the repubs are running this just like the wars? chuckrocks May 2013 #15