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Detroit was an engine of American . However, it is now the biggest U.S. city to go and bankrupt. Its emergency financial manager said the city couldn't pay its , and was $20 billion in . He asked for financial help so it could to function. It money to big pension funds and 10,000 workers. City pensions are $3.5 billion of money. Police, firefighters and public service are worried about their .

Fifty years ago, Detroit's car industry was an of business success. It had the "Motor City". It was middle-class but is now full of areas with empty houses and unemployment. Its factories have almost . Although important public services are continuing, lights have been switched . The city mayor said Detroit was not . It borrowed too much and was late to pay pensions and bills. This led to its financial .

 
 

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