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Development. this has been going on far too long and isn't it time to say enough is enough? >> reporter: a dwindling population, a decline of the automakers, and political corruption are just some of detroit's woes. now as it files for bankruptcy, detroit's workers are bracing for what could happen to their pensions and health care. >> will this effect pensions? based on what we know, anything is possible. >> we paid a percentage of our wages every year into that, so it's not something that's being given to us. it's our money. >> reporter: more than $18 billion in debt, michigan's governor cal...