[Mulletbird]

But, keep in mind, many of the lost jobs will be localized. Not only are the big 3's manufacturing based out of Michigan and surrounding states, but so to are many of their suppliers. It's a major hit to one area, and while yes, we all try and plan for the worst, with people losing money in stocks and banks and if you add lost jobs to the mix, it can get really tough for lots of people. And with all the lost jobs localized (Auburn, Flint, Saginaw, Detroit, Waterford, Cleveland, Windsor, etc.) it would be tough to find another job locally (very few, if any, places out there are hiring) and relocating isn't always that easy to do either. Yes, you do what you need to, and I've done that (did that when I took the job in Michigan, which is why it was easy for me to leave ... no ties left there) but it's not necessarily fun or what you want to do.