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Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. @Neoavatara
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Amen to this.

Detroit has come a long way. It has a long way to go.

But it is actually a fantastic city, with fantastic people.
And I wrote about the hope that Detroit's bankruptcy brought to the city at that time.

@ron_fournier

nationalpost.com/opinion/pradhe…
"Bankruptcy, as painful and embarrassing as it is, could help bring about those reforms. This is a moment of opportunity for a once great American city. The question is, will its leaders be up to the challenge?"

I think it has shown, for the most part, it was up to the challenge
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If you want to know why they failed on repealing Obamacare, start with their actions in 2010.
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