Georgia has no pity for Detroit
Citizens of West Point, Georgia, where a giant Kia plant is due to open next year, are deeply skeptical about a bailout for the U.S. auto industry.
A giant Korean auto company is bringing thousands of jobs to West Point, Georgia. Locals see the demise of Detroit as Darwinian justice. West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson gives The Takeaway an on-the-ground perspective.
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