America hits recession in late 2008, but some areas of our country have been suffering for many years, both geographically (Michigan and, to a lesser extent, Florida) and segment-wise, especially newspapers. The economic downturn combined with the advent of the Internet is killing print. The Tribune Company has filed for bankruptcy. I’m often opposed to newspapers (I hate the mess they leave on hands and the kitchen table) and I dislike their predominant political tilt, but this is a sad ongoing development.

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