John Pottow

University of Michigan

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Professor of Bankruptcy Law at the University of Michigan 

John Pottow on KCRW

Detroit has not asked for a federal bailout but, the issue is causing partisan squabbles in Washington anyway. For the moment, the city is on it’s own.

Should Detroit be Left on its Own?

Detroit has not asked for a federal bailout but, the issue is causing partisan squabbles in Washington anyway. For the moment, the city is on it’s own.

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