Yes, there is no doubt that our economy is suffering from the auto industry decline. Cutting the wages of the people who make the product trickles down through all our industries as the consumer base shrinks.

A lot of young, talented people are leaving the state, leaving some good opportunities for people like me who are well established here and willing and able to adapt to the declining market.

Far better to sell for what you want, when you choose, than to wait and have to accept what you can get when you need it. You made a tough, but good, decision.