http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/business/a-marshall-plan-for-the-auto-industry/ Dig Michigan! Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:25:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/business/a-marshall-plan-for-the-auto-industry/#comment-29832 Nancy Crayton Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:53:40 +0000 http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/business/a-marshall-plan-for-the-auto-industry/#comment-29832 I think the answer to the problems for American Industry is to unite. We've been too regional. The Textile Industry has been outsourced to China and Mexico. The Auto Industry is being dismantled in favor of Asia. Who benefits? Not working Americans who have seen their wages decline and cost of goods go up as the dollar falls due to the trade deficit. Boeing is assembling part of their planes in China. What next? While we blame corporations for sending jobs out of the country, the real blame lies at the doors of Congress. Our "representatives" only look out for their little corner of the country and vote for measures that hurt industry in other areas. We need people in Congress who will put America and Americans first. Free Trade must be Fair Trade! I think the answer to the problems for American Industry is to unite. We've been too regional. The Textile Industry has been outsourced to China and Mexico. The Auto Industry is being dismantled in favor of Asia. Who benefits? Not working Americans who have seen their wages decline and cost of goods go up as the dollar falls due to the trade deficit. Boeing is assembling part of their planes in China. What next? While we blame corporations for sending jobs out of the country, the real blame lies at the doors of Congress. Our "representatives" only look out for their little corner of the country and vote for measures that hurt industry in other areas. We need people in Congress who will put America and Americans first. Free Trade must be Fair Trade!

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