Actually one of the latest episodes of the Impact is about how aggressively annexing ended up serving those within the city very poorly. https://art19.com/show

Actually one of the latest episodes of the Impact is about how aggressively annexing ended up serving those within the city very poorly. https://art19.com/shows/the-impact/episodes/99ffb9d5-58d6-4405-84e8-ee33a18db854 https://art19.com/shows/the-impact/episodes/99ffb9d5-58d6-44... > The incredible shrinking city > For decades, Memphis grew by bringing its suburbs into the city limits. City officials thought this suburb-gobbling policy would be an economic boon-- that it would bring in tax revenue. > Instead, the policy was an economic disaster, especially for the majority black neighborhoods in the city's core. In this episode, we’ll tell you about the consequences of Memphis’ sprawl, and the city’s plan to fix its past mistakes. This article should not be treating it like such a panacea, because it certainly went poorly for Memphis