Also, the comparison with Detroit is self-defeating. It's precisely due to Detroit's strong unions that the local auto industry nearly collapsed. In fact, since

Also, the comparison with Detroit is self-defeating. It's precisely due to Detroit's strong unions that the local auto industry nearly collapsed. In fact, since the bailouts, they are public employees, and should be subjected to the same modicum of scrutiny. Nobody would really care if the auto industry had high wages and was self-supporting.