While Detroit was once a shining emblem of American ingenuity and industry, the Motor City is now facing a $155 million deficit, a declining population and struggling to survive the nations economic downturn.
At the same time, America is facing similar peril _ joblessness, deficit, and national sense that things are not getting better.
The Grio explores the relationship asking is America in danger of becoming Detroit.
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