Horrible Horrble Nightmare
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6/15/2009
Beyond the rows rotting homes that have rodents living in them, or the blocks of vacant ancient factories that look as though they belong in a horror movie...the city government thinks things are better than ever.
Recently the city was elected as "worst place to find a job" in a national poll, and the mayor and city officials defended the city furiously, saying it was a "lie" and the economists were "stupid"..as homeless people sleep on sidewalks downtown. That and the unemployment rate went from 8% to nearly 15% in a year.
Truly, this is a miserable horrible place that should be dozed under and given back to nature. 12 year old moms are commonplace pushing their strollers along sidewalks, and the teen boys with missing teeth and clothing hanging down to their ankles are the proud fathers that will surely be in jail soon. There is no hope here for most, many surrounding areas have been devastated by meth addiction. That merely scratches the surface of what is seen here on a daily basis, and people think Flint, MI is bad....Jackson would make Baghdad look appealing.
There aren't many jobs left to loose here, its only a matter of time before Jackson becomes a true ghost town and will be dozed under. Even then, the city government will say things are just fine! I cant wait to leave this fall, I can feel the depression lifting already!
James | Jackson, MI