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Originally Posted by AGDee
It's very hard, it's very depressing around here. Every day you hear about someone else who is laid off in all industries because we are so dependent on the auto industry. It's what we did in Detroit. I don't know anybody who doesn't qualify for the employee discount for one of the Big 3. And, we know it's not done yet. There's a part of me that wants it to just be over.. let's get the cuts done, let them file bankruptcy if that's inevitable at this point, let's get it over with. It's kind of like watching a cancer patient die a slow, painful death and you get to the point where you want it over so you can try to pick up the pieces somehow. And yeah, I want to know if my oil changes and car washes are still going to be free for my new Saturn!
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Thats the problem with SE Michigan, the local Gov should have tried to diversify the local economy by trying to attract new industries decades ago as opposed to just the last few years when it became painfully/FRIGHTFULLY obvious the manufacturing industry was leaving. I doubt they play them in Michigan but out here they have commercials promoting tax cuts for new high-tech/medical orgs to come to Michigan..it's too little, too late in my opinion. It's sad for Detroit, but remember the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket"? Waaayy too complacent with relying on just one major industry, and now it's biting everyone in the ass there.