Detroit Dissonance

Through a series of logical decisions, the Obama administration has maneuvered itself into an illogical and uncomfortable place. The president is telling Detroit to shape up or die while at the same time politely asking Wall Street, whose recklessness and greed caused this economic crisis, if it would be so kind as to accept another heaping helping of taxpayer funds. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Mar. 31, 2009

Robinson asks some pointed questions, but the contradiction he tries to expose is partially accurate. Bank failure is more devastating to more people than Detroit auto industry failure.

I think this is Obama being shrewd, not illogical.

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Barry Grossheim
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by Barry Grossheim - Mar. 31, 2009

Why should Detroit be treated so radically differently than Wall Street? A clear answer to that questions seems impossible to find. White collar vs. blue collar? It certainly looks that way.

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