>Are "dying cities/slums" a purely American phenomenon, in terms of rich first-world countries? The UK definitely has declining factory towns (often called mil

>Are "dying cities/slums" a purely American phenomenon, in terms of rich first-world countries? The UK definitely has declining factory towns (often called mill towns there) similar to the US. Northern England is like that for the most part. Less of a rust belt and more of a rust hat.