Rampant crime gives Flint aura of wild West. (Detroit News, 7/6/2011)
Excerpt: Before GM began leaving in 1978, Flint was a bastion of plentiful jobs that paid well. The bounty provided abundant city services and cultural institutions.
Population of Flint Michigan 1910-2010
Within a decade, Flint became one of the poorest cities in the state with one of the highest jobless rates. Today, 1 in 5 residents is unemployed while one of three lives in poverty, according to state and census figures.
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