I live in a city that manufactures more cars than any other city in North America (locals claim). Yet our local economy is decreasingly dependent on autos for jobs. The reason is that manufacturers are automating production more and more. They will continue to cut employment at every opportunity, with absolutely no regard for workers or their communities. Of course, our Republikan government will have even less regard for displaced workers. IF effective safety nets for workers were in place, I would love to see the auto industry diminish. Auto manufacturing has certainly been a mixed blessing for Michigan and the world in the last 100 years. But if you work for an auto company and you believe your employer cares about what happens to your job, you are living in a fool's paradise.