Although fewer people work in the factories than did in the 1970's, for NW Indiana they are still very imporant. Some would increase pollution controls so quickly that these same jobs would be eliminated quickly. Bad idea.

The jobs will probably slowly but surely be replaced by higher paying more technological clean industry, but don't push pollution controls so quickly that these jobs are eliminated now.

Construction jobs are already off over 200,000 since June, the last thing any market needs is a double market correction.

Last though, we need the South Shore extension now! It's time, stop Bob Harper and those that seem to care less about jobs, and get this thing rolling now.