Published on Aug 22, 2013 Detroit filed for bankruptcy Thursday afternoon after struggling with an $18-billion-dollar debt. Once the very symbol of American industrial might, Detroit became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy after its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing. And the Motor City's bankruptcy battle is likely to be a long and painful one. Meanwhile, a judge just said that Detroit's filing violates Michigan's Constitution, a ruling that the Michigan attorney general has pledged to appeal. RT producer and Detroit native Ameera David joins Prime Interest host Bob English to discuss the situation.