The auto industry hits home for American families

We baby-booming native Detroiters grew up with a ranking system. On the playgrounds at recess, GM was No. 1, Ford was No. 2, Chrysler was No. 3 and American Motors wasn't really worth the effort it took to insult the poor kid whose dad worked there (sorry Mitt Romney). My dad worked for GM -- it all made sense to me.

By Ellen Slezak

November 23, 2008