Going broke: Bankrupt municipalities

POSTED: 11:56 AM Jul 11 2012   UPDATED: 10:26 AM Feb 20 2013
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With the city of Detroit edging closer to bankruptcy, check out these cities that have already gone broke.

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In decline for decades now, the city of Detroit is edging closer to becoming the largest U.S. municipality to declare bankruptcy. Check out these other cities that have gone broke in recent months, according to CNBC and The Atlantic Cities.

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