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The city's elected officials - working hand-in-glove with the unions - created $10 billion in unfunded health care and pension liabilities by making lofty promises to their workers. (AP File)

Examiner Editorial: Detroit bankruptcy could be a dark look at America’s future

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Detroit public employee unions are dead-set on reversing the Detroit bankruptcy and they have evidently decided the best way to do so is arguing that -- despite its $128.5 billion of debt -- the city isn't actually broke. (AP/Carlos Osorio)
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Detroit’s government worker unions argue city isn’t really broke

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NY Times: Case in Detroit highlights cost of ‘extra’ pension payments

NY Times: Case in Detroit highlights cost of ‘extra’ pension payments

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This Oct. 24, 2012 file photo shows an empty field north of Detroit's downtown. Detroit's bankruptcy case is going to trial on Wednesday, and the result will determine whether the city can reshape itself in the largest public bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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Detroit faces crucial trial in bankruptcy case

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Examiner Editorial: GM got bailout, now ships jobs to China

Examiner Editorial: GM got bailout, now ships jobs to China

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Michigan Treasurer Andrew Dillon submitted his resignation Friday, citing media attention regarding his divorce. His resignation came the day after he gave a deposition in a case filed by unions and retired workers against Detroit's bankruptcy declaration. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Michigan treasurer resigns one day after Detroit bankruptcy deposition

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There are examples galore of government's inability to do things well and at reasonable cost, but that doesn't deter those who continue to believe government can solve every problem and run Obamacare functionally. (Photo: Thinkstock)
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Misplaced faith in a federal government that can’t live up to its promises

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Two ways Detroit can think outside the box to get out of bankrupcty

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Who You Calling a ‘Bailout’?
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Who You Calling a ‘Bailout’?

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Meet the slush funds Obama used to bail out Detroit
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Meet the slush funds Obama used to bail out Detroit

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