[thoughtexplorer]

> Telling a laid-off auto worker to switch industries is not a very fair thing to do.

But we do that all the time and with good reason. Blockbuster employees and coal miners for example. At some point the jobs no longer make sense.

[raverbashing]

You're right, except then they support destructive politicians that says the reason they don't have a job in coal anymore is because of "scapegoat of the day" (global warming lies? the EU? Immigrants? not killing puppies?)

[jammygit]

"At some point the jobs no longer make sense."

Blockbuster disappeared because the technology it was built upon became obsolete. It also didn't require specialized labour skills - the employees just took their retail experience across the street.

This just seems like a different kind of situation to me. Automotive isn't going anywhere, GM just couldn't perform.

edit: I'm reading some other comments about drive trains and EVs & reduced manufacturing requirements due to it. That's interesting. Maybe I should read about this more