your clearly not in the auto industry or rely on it for your well being. Im not being a smart ass here but anybody who has job security/retirement pention or lots of money thinks like you.
Half the county right now questions weather they will be employed at the end of the year. If your one of them then your not spending.
I am lucky i have job security with large % increases in my business but my neighbours are not as fortunate.
It all depends on what side of the coin your looking at. its different for everybody out there right now.
In regards to this tread, if it came down to it my family would survive! you have no other choice
cheers!