Almost everyone in our classes fails to demonstrate knowledge of current events. I am no different from anyone who can not find the time to pick up a newspaper and briefly read through the headlines. Why is it that the younger populations are failing miserably at being knowledgeable of the world they live in? For me, I will admit is sheer laziness. However, I was able to find a newspaper not too far from the mysterious microfiche. The second floor of the library was full of discoveries for me. I snapped a quick photo, for proof that I actually read a newspaper, and I caught a glimpse at the headline, "Automaker Seek $14 Billion More, Vowing Deep Cuts." At first this did not seem interesting to me, but as I read the article it actually was intriguing. Some of the article's main points included that the price tag for bailing out GM had increased another $14 billion to $39 million. In order to afford this GM is closing five plants, cutting 47,000 workers' jobs, and only keeping the brands of Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick. By only keeping these brands they are cutting the number of brands in half. They also will not allow Pontiac to have a huge part in their industry. It was interesting for me to see how much things are changing and I literally would have no idea had I not picked up this copy of the New York Times.
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