How the hell did we lose to Detroit?

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Miami named most miserable U.S. city

(Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

The playground of the rich and famous is home to a crippling housing crisis, one of the highest crime rates in the country, and lengthy daily commutes for workers, all of which have propelled it to the No. 1 position in the Forbes.com list.

"Miami has sun and beautiful weather but other things make people miserable. You have this two-tier society: glitzy South Beach attracts celebrities, but the income inequality has skyrocketed in recent years," explained Forbes Senior Editor Kurt Badenhausen.

The rankings are based on factors including jobless rates, violent crime, foreclosures, income and property taxes, as well as considerations like weather, commute time and political corruption.

Reeling for decades from the decline of the U.S. auto industry, Michigan's troubled duo of Detroit and Flint registered at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, among the most miserable cities.

"Detroit and Flint are struggling," said Badenhausen. "Violent crime is highest in the country in Detroit; housing prices are down 55 percent. Detroit is closing schools and laying off policemen. In recent years they have been demolishing houses to change their city landscapes"

West Palm Beach, Florida and Sacramento, California rounded out the top five cities.

"We're trying to judge cities where residents have a lot of complaints. It doesn't mean that there aren't terrific things there," he said.

And for the haves Miami's charms remain undiminished.

"The one percent in Miami is doing fantastic. But for the vast majority, who make less than $75,000 (a year), Miami can be a challenging place," he said. "Forty-seven percent of homeowners sit on underwater mortgages. That's tough."

The complete list can be found at: tinyurl.com/75clrr9

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8121CM20120203

As someone who actually lives here, I can tell you that description is a bit sketchy. Miami is a large "city" so to say because it encompasses many many towns, districts and communities that would otherwise be known as separate cities. The variation between pretty good community to ghetto central can happen in an instant. It's like this bitch went to Opa Locka, Hialeah and Miami Lakes (Which are considered inside Miami mind you even though they are miles apart) and skipped Westchester, Coral Gables and Pembroke Pines.

I can't deny that those run down areas are shitty though.

[Qalbert]

loose

[Antithesis]

Shorthand version: Miami is terrible; Florida sucks and Detroit can eat a dick.

[Antithesis]

loose

Long day at work. Don't care enough to bitch. It's an inevitability with me anyway.

Good evening, Qalbert. How do you do?

[Antithesis]

Edit: Internet is bollucks.

[Qalbert]

i do how i do

[Howie Roary]

[Rocl]

bollucks

[quannum]

how i shot web?

[Antithesis]

bollucks

tee hee

[Antithesis]

WHY AM I DOUBLE POSTING

[Conrad]

Relevant:
http://157.166.255.30/images/7/74/Flint_Tropics.jpg

[Conrad]

Also relevant:

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People talk about Boston as a nice city. Is it really a nice city? Do the women parade around with their tits flapped out and beer comes out of the pipes?

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HOME OF CHALLENGE PISSING

[Blarg]

People talk about Boston as a nice city. Is it really a nice city? Do the women parade around with their tits flapped out and beer comes out of the pipes?

you can tell if it's a nice place just by how saying the name feels. Boston... sounds like a shithole

[Tajin]

Detroit is a better city because they have rap battles, Miami has a bunch of shit cubano, mexican and whatever else latino scum you can think of under every palm tree.

And Detroit has fucking Robocop.

[Antithesis]

We have Tony Montana and Horacio. Fuck off.

[Cantih]

Mmm, gonna have to go with Robocop.


Nearly as versatile as Guile's theme!

[Tajin]

We have Tony Montana and Horacio. Fuck off.

See latino scum.

P.S. Yes I've seen Scarface, yes I love it, yes my point stands.