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You've got a recession in the auto and computer industries, you've got inventories piling up, you've got mediocre consumer spending, you've got a terrible stock market. I think the time to cut rates is now and I think they are in a good position to do it. If the Fed shows tomorrow that they realize this economy needs stimulus, I think it would be a wonderful gift for the stock market.

The Chicago survey is very susceptible to changes in conditions in the auto industry, where activity has been very volatile in recent months.

The Chicago PMI has been very volatile over the past couple of years, probably as a result of the tribulations of the auto industry. As a result it has become a less reliable indicator of movements in the national ISM and the January dip does not necessarily mean the ISM will follow suit.

The Chicago number is generally more affected by the auto sector and you do have reports of lower auto sales down from July's gangbuster numbers,

The economics of the auto industry are overwhelming what Bill Ford can do. Are they going to come out of this? I just don't know.

The county's income is declining because manufacturing is declining, and manufacturing is declining ... as something we value as a nation. The Big Three are having less and less of an impact in Macomb County, and the auto industry in general has less and less of an impact on the nation's economy.

The current situation is unacceptable. As we repopulate, stuff will happen. People using chainsaws will cut themselves, there will be auto accidents, and people will have heart attacks. We have to get up and running.

The commercial market for auto parts is still growing. This segment is still really in the early stages of its life cycle.

America's franchised auto dealers are hanging out the help wanted sign all across the country. The careers available in the auto retailing industry are intellectually challenging with opportunity for advancement. Pay and demand for these positions are high and these are jobs that cannot be outsourced to other countries.

The Japanese auto companies are saying you have to meet a world price. Whether it's China, Mexico, Brazil, wherever it is, because of the competitive nature of this business, you go to the most competitive sources.

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Raise your auto and home deductibles to $1,000 or more, and your premium cost falls at least 10 percent.

Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.