All of this is going to take time. There's going to be a lot of pain for a lot of people. |
In this regard, downtown Detroit, including its cultural, entertainment and recreational amenities, is an asset that currently falls well short of its potential. |
It will be swamped by the job losses that come out of Ford, GM or Delphi. Theoretically, everybody would say it's got to have a negative effect, but in the end it's going to be such a small effect most people wouldn't notice. |
The greatest risk is if the situation at Delphi doesn't work itself out. An organized or wildcat strike would have a great impact on General Motors and make those potholes out there much wider and deeper. |