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Detroit bankruptcy crushed neighboring town credit

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When a major city goes broke, the financial contagion spreads instantly to innocent neighbors. After Detroit filed for bankruptcy, nearby affluent Michigan municipalities suddenly saw their own borrowing costs skyrocket as terrified bondholders demanded higher yields just for sharing a geographic area with a high-profile municipal default.

Detroit bankruptcy crushed neighboring town credit
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