tarnished

Asia people are healthier than Americans.

When they live in Asia they live longer have fewer diseases.

But it only takes a generation or two after coming to America, and eating american food before they are as healthy/unhealthy as the rest of us.

That seems to be true of companies as well.

Toyota seems to have fallen into the same category and trap.

It is a good company, producing a good product. But the sterling reputation has been tarnished, badly.

They will survive and continue to make fine automobiles, I have no doubt. Ford and Firestone faced a somewhat similar (maybe worse) firestorm. Ford is doing pretty well now.

Firestone, however, disappeared with a buyout from a Japanese tire company.

As with so much that is in the news now, I am not sure what to do with this information? I am not buying a new car and I don't own one that is being recalled, but I find no joy in any of this.

There is not a lot of joy around right now.