A2: Auto Industry

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The Columbus Dispatch, in an article about the auto industry crisis, cites an oft-quoted study by the Ann Arbor-based Center for Automotive Research. The study estimates that if the domestic automakers cut their workforce by 50 percent, the total direct and indirect job loss would reach nearly 2.5 million. The article also quotes CAR’s president, David Cole, who is optimistic in the long term: “The future looks extremely bright. The challenge for people in the industry is to live that long.” [Source]