Spend to keep from going bankrupt
WHO: City of Detroit.
WHAT: Having failed to spend its Community Block Grant money from the last three years, Detroit faces the loss of future funding. And so naturally, Mayor Dave Bing “is paying workers extra to embark on a spending spree of sorts.”
WHY IT’S AN OUTRAGE: Government programs that create incentives to spend more are always an outrage.
WHERE TO VENT: City of Detroit, office of the mayor, 313-224-3400.
