The auto industry did lose jobs – about 200,000 down to 950,000 now, but that loss is to be expected to to increased efficiencies – In the 1970’s they needed at least 30 hours to assemble a car, 24 hours in 1999. Now it’s closer to 20 hours, while Japanese plants do it in about 18. Little to do with unions, more to do with robots and automation.

All in all, auto workers have done as well or better than most manufacturing industries holding on to jobs and wages – the big difference being that more work for foreign companies like Hyundai and BMW now. So in the end you’re right – it did work well for the auto workers!

BTW – LOL at your diatribe, a masterpiece in vitriol