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<p>How do you know what impact the state-wide and regional economy of Detroit have had on the University of Michigan; have you modeled current state of Michigan vs. a hypothetical robust state of Michigan? Have you studied the long-term impacts of a 9% state-wide unemployment rate, 5 major cities with emergency managers, home to 3 of the most violent cities in the world, severe population decline, 20% of population on food stamps, its largest city being home to the largest municipality bankruptcy and population decline in world history, the majority of college grads leaving the state, public school systems in complete disarray? No, you have not.</p>
<p>If you guys think these have no net impact on the university, explain to me why the university is deeply concerned with these issues facing the region? You guys should call the leaders of the university and tell them they need to relax. /sarcasm</p>