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This was a conspiracy theory I always heard growing up in Michigan -- that the auto companies had bought up the trolleys in Detroit so people would have to buy
by jdnier 13y ago
This was a conspiracy theory I always heard growing up in Michigan -- that the auto companies had bought up the trolleys in Detroit so people would have to buy cars. It's good to finally see the historical basis.
- acqq 13y agoIn the article is also the link to: http://www.intransitionmag.org/archive_stories/streetcar_scandal.aspx http://www.intransitionmag.org/archive_stories/streetcar_sca... And Wikipedia has: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_streetcar_conspiracy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_streetcar_conspi...
- jdnier 13y agoBoth are really good articles. Thanks.