The problems faced by traditional industries and the shakeout in the financial sector are profoundly affecting employment and the overall economy. On top of last year's earthquake and the continuing stand-off in cross-strait relations, people are naturally feeling caught up in an atmosphere of uncertainty.
傳統產業的困境、金融秩序的重建，在在都影響了就業及景氣，加上前年「九二一大地震」的重創，以及兩岸僵局未解，更讓整體社會人心隱隱不安，長此以往，對台灣絕對不是福音。