The scaremongers like to talk about 3 million jobs lost, all things considered, which means not just the factory and white-collar workers of the auto company but the parts suppliers, dealers, repair garages and hot dog stands outside the factories.

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Jack Daniels licensed its name for use on a mustard, which is no big hit and may be poisoning the name of a high-class liquor with images of hot-dog stands.

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Meanwhile, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stands forlorn, saying that neither he nor the Garden State have any money, even for a hot dog.

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