financial crisis of 1975.

Basically, the ruling class pulls their money, lets things go to hell, then steps in and says "emergency, we need a dictator" and fucks everyone else.

that the Koch bros. were involved. Rather Bain-like to me, as well.

Look at that map. Many of those towns are lakefront properties...take over the town, sell off the city property to investors, clean the town up using city funds and make it into whatever you want. Luxury resorts, golf courses (which they've already done) for the rich, all kinds of good ideas unless you are/were a citizen.

Is Michigan a prototype for other areas? You must read this entire article if you haven't been made aware of these stories. It is incredible.

of foreclosed properties etc.

That is what is occuring.
Land is a good investment and foreclosed property is cheap.

the fact that the town she was talking about was/is prime property wasn't lost on me. I had the same thoughts when bushco let New Orleans die during Katrina. Had visions of Disney or Trump scooping up all the prime real estate for resorts or property for rich folks. I don't trust any of these vultures.

in support of a really rich guy bridge owner. Per Forbes
This billionaire, Moroun gets $100 million annual revenue from tolls on only bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. It is old and there are bottlenecks and something has to be done for the increased trade and truck traffic involved.
Snyder wants to build one with matching funds from feds.
Canada doesn't like Moroun at all and won't cooperate with his attempt to build and profit from 2nd bridge. In fact Canada is offering to put up our 500 million worth and be paid back via tolls until paid in full and happily that also can count to qualify us for matching funds.

Anyway here is where Koch and friends come in

It's coming from Jim Hightower too, so you know it's well sourced.

K&R...

Extreme amounts of money funneled in to ensure conservative politicians would take over the legislature.

New lobbyist rankings reflect GOP takeover of NC legislature:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/07/31/2233420/new-lobbyist-rankings-reflect.html

I tried to listen to that one debate. I never figured out where they hid it.

Virg Bernero, Lansing mayor, makes an excellent candidate for Democrats. But, he was squashed with money from all sides it seems.

After Granholm left the field was wide open. The whole state is filled with low information voters. One progressive/liberal station only covers a quarter of Detroit/Dearborn and the rest of the state is left with nothing.

I hope you are well and wish you well.

orchestrated.

Snyder is not getting results.
He is not creating jobs, nor bringing new business into Michigan.
"Plans" frequently fail.
Anyone with any sense knows that Michigan has to, basically, replace the auto industry. That is hard and will take very long time.
I will stipulate that "he is doing the best that he can."

Snyder kicked the movie industry out of MI saying it was 'too expensive'. Thousands of jobs have been lost as a result. Movie studios halted setting up here.

Notice where all the teabag governors took over. Most are Great Lakes states.

If fresh water is the next oil, they are positioning themselves to take it.

Someone should tell those idiots that there are REAL unelected czars running cities thanks to THEIR votes for tea party candidates.