If automakers fail, here's a flavor of what might happen

With the Senate's refusal to approve a loan package to keep auto companies afloat, the potential economic impact of bankruptcy or failure of any or all of the Big Three is worrying typical Americans and industry analysts alike. Full Story »

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James Remeika
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by James Remeika - Dec. 13, 2008

Not the most balanced picture of the current debate to bail out Detroit. While Ms. Zagaroli does get a great number of sources for this article, some statements from groups who are unabashedly pro-bail out are quoted without a grain of salt. For example, the author writes, "Experts say ...failure of these companies could affect national security." But she then goes on to explain that the expert in question is a former MI Senator, and his argument is that bankrupt part suppliers may not be able to supply defense contractors; this scenario seems a few steps below a national security threat, as suggested in Ms. Zagaroli's summary. However, the fact that she included the full quote so that we could come to that conclusion is encouraging. Overall, this is a solid piece of journalism that falls slightly short of the impartiality ideal.

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