Poverty in Detroit
Poverty - The state of being extremely poor.
Poverty is currently a huge issue in Detroit. This issue is a consequence of the downfall the city has gone through, due to the fall of the auto industry. Even though poverty has always been around in Detroit it was never as bad as it is today. Poverty was around during the time period when Detroit was considered the number 1 city in the United States. At it's peak Detroit was the number one city in terms of economic revenue generated by an individual. Compared to now, Detroit is considered to be the poorest big city in the United States . Due to this enormous problem residents in Detroit are left with trying to live day by day barely able to make a living. More importantly all this downfall has left current day Detroit is, an abundance of abandoned homes, burned down property, a large amount of poverty and a hopeful group of individuals who are trying to rebuild the city. Rebuilding this city will be no easy task however many young entrepreneurs will give it their best to try to make Detroit a great city again.
Poverty is currently a huge issue in Detroit. This issue is a consequence of the downfall the city has gone through, due to the fall of the auto industry. Even though poverty has always been around in Detroit it was never as bad as it is today. Poverty was around during the time period when Detroit was considered the number 1 city in the United States. At it's peak Detroit was the number one city in terms of economic revenue generated by an individual. Compared to now, Detroit is considered to be the poorest big city in the United States . Due to this enormous problem residents in Detroit are left with trying to live day by day barely able to make a living. More importantly all this downfall has left current day Detroit is, an abundance of abandoned homes, burned down property, a large amount of poverty and a hopeful group of individuals who are trying to rebuild the city. Rebuilding this city will be no easy task however many young entrepreneurs will give it their best to try to make Detroit a great city again.
Below is a video explaining how the once great Detroit became the Detroit we see today.