Detroit Free Press: Put DFS Solution on city's to do list

A good editorial from the weekend in the Detroit Free Press.  It outlines a few policy priorities that Detroit's Mayor Dave Bing should pursue in his efforts to get the city back on its feet and opportunity back in the sights of residents.  The Drivers for Savings solution made the To Do list:

On the surface, things don't look good: A third of the city is vacant, and much of its world-class architecture has been reduced to rubble. But Detroit is a lot more than abandoned buildings, empty lots, high crime, unaffordable insurance rates, failing public schools and food deserts where alcohol is more accessible than apples. It's resilient, resourceful people, filled with an unyielding pride and love for their city.

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Here's what else should make the mayor's to-do list:

• Work with the Legislature and the Insurance Institute of Michigan to craft a compromise insurance reform package this year. Detroiters will not get everything they want -- a ban on territorial ratings, for example -- but, facing the nation's highest auto insurance rates, they need relief now, not five more years of stalemate. Potential compromises include adopting a medical fee schedule similar to workers compensation and piloting a low-cost insurance program providing lower mandatory liability coverage.