If they let the auto industry die, what large manufacturing industries does the US have left. Nothing is made in the US any more other than cars. The auto industry. starting with Henry Ford, is what grew the middle class, unfortunately I don't see anything else that could take the auto industries place.
I disagree- we still have the aircraft industry, which is HUGE and still run by a lot of small businesses. Besides, the American auto industry will be like a phoenix. It'll go down in flames only to rise again, better than ever.