Life In the Age of Obama: Fewer Homes With Plumbing

Reversing a five decade trend...

Amid the worst recession since the Great Depression, pilfering cut the number of U.S. homes with complete plumbing by about 10.4 percent from 2008 to 2011, according to U.S. Census data compiled by Bloomberg. That reversed a five-decade trend. The decay of housing adds another obstacle to recovery in Rust Belt cities already beset by crime and poverty.

As is usual these days, Detroit seems to be the leader in this retrogression of life in America.  Article here.