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Detroit developer cites 'substantial taxes' as reason big blue cities like NYC are in trouble
A Detroit developer attributes economic struggles in high-tax cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to population decline and structural issues. He proposes transforming Detroit's Belle Isle into a self-governing 'Freedom City' to drive economic revival, citing a National Taxpayers Union Foundation study showing migration to low-tax states like Texas and Florida.
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