Most of those are issues centered in Detroit, Flint, and a few other spots. People suck everywhere. I noted income level because Michigan at it's body is a Republican state, despite being Democrat at it's heart, so upper mid income levels don't have to go through the drama us po' folk have to.
Plus, nothing happens in A2. And if he lives there, at the very least he wouldn't have to drive through Detroit to come to casuals. Hell, in his position, he would only have to drive through Detroit if his job was in Detroit.
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