Are we next here in the United States?

ABC News in Australia has article titled Mid-air accident highlights need for better air traffic controls: Bankstown Mayor. Will the economic downturn in the United States and globally have a safety impact in our own skies over North America?

MarketWatch's recent airline news: US Airline Pilots Association Allows Safety Program to Lapse Citing Carrier's Mismanagement of Critical Immunity Provisions.

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Troubles in the Automotive Industry aren't just an American problem

BBC is reporting expected job losses at Honda in England. In a story titled UK Honda staff facing redundancy as of Friday, December 5, 2008.

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Will Congress listen and avoid a Detroit Bailout?

On November 18, 2008, Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts Governor and Republican candidate for the 2008 nomination for President, wrote a Op-Ed contribution piece titled Let Detroit Go Bankrupt in the New York Times.

Another story of note: Romney's Alternative Auto Rescue Plan - FOXNews

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What role should the Government play in the Economy?

The Friday, November 21, 2008 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune features an article titled Auto bailout collapses as Democrats tie further aid to Big 3 viability plan. For more on the role of government in the economy and society read the two part series from Facts & Opinions: The legitimate role of government in a free society (part I, pp. 1, 3-4) and Part II (pp. 6-8).

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State of Iowa Officials "seek voluntary spending reductions"

A story in the November 21, 2008 printed issue of The Gazette titled "Iowa officials asked to trim $40 million from budgets" points to the impact the Economic Crisis will have on entitlements and our own State budget.

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We are now stuck in this Mess... Let's Clean it up America

Wall Street, the Ivy League and Washington DC have all helped in delivering this mess on the doorsteps all across Main Street in America. It's time to clean up the greed America. Listening...

We are entering a tough time America. Let's come together: Blue, Green, Red or other wise non-partisan and clean up this mess locally, within our States and in Washington!

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