How to tell that your city has become a hellhole

The good people at Zero Hedge note that many cities across the USA are in deep financial trouble, and as a result have cut back on many services previously considered essential - even policing. They've compiled a list of indicators that show your city may have become a hellhole. Here are a few examples.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when most of the street lights get repossessed because of unpaid electric bills.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when it eliminates the entire public bus system.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when three of your past five mayors have been sent to prison for corruption.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when you have dozens of young people rampaging in the streets that are thirsty for revenge and that are armed with bats, pipes and guns.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when prostitution and drug dealing are two of the only viable businesses that remain in the city.

You know that your city has become a hellhole when the police chief announces that the police department will no longer respond to calls about burglary and identity theft due to very deep budget cuts.

There are more at the link. Amusing, yet also sobering reading - particularly if you're living in one of the cities they cite as examples!

Peter