Pension experts say that whatever decisions Detroit makes could set a precedent for retiree benefits in other cash-strapped cities and counties nationwide. To a degree, some precedent has exists, in Central Falls, R.I.

When a city goes bust, the one certainty is uncertainty.

Bankruptcy leaves citizens wondering how many essential services, such as police and fire departments, will be cut. City workers wonder whether they will keep their jobs.

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