The problem with Detroit is unsustainable debt. Depopulation is just one of many contributing factors. The depopulation has been slow, very long term, and predi

The problem with Detroit is unsustainable debt. Depopulation is just one of many contributing factors. The depopulation has been slow, very long term, and predictable. The debt could have been avoided by scaling back spending as the the population decreased. Or an effective Detroit government might have even taken steps to improve the city so people didn't leave or even moved in.