What are the others doing?

The failed economy not only affects us in the United States, but the entire world. The world doesn't seem to be waiting for the United States to take the lead. At least, France isn't. They've decided the "plan includes aid to the country’s ailing auto industry, which employs 10 percent of the French work force, and sets aside money for the construction industry." The construction industry is one I haven't heard in all of this. It should be really interesting to see what the US decides. It just can't be an option not to support the auto industry.