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Hyscience — ... However, as the Wall Street Journal makes abundantly clear, that just isn't so; there are, indeed, 12 companies that produce cars profitably in the U.S. and these car makers are gaining market share and adjusting amid the sales slump, without seeking a cent from the government. ...
On Bailing out an unsalvageable dinasaur industry
Hyscience —
... However, as the Wall Street Journal makes abundantly clear, that just isn't so; there are, indeed, 12 companies that produce cars profitably in the U.S. and these car makers are gaining market share and adjusting amid the sales slump, without seeking a cent from the government. ...
The New Look of Union Busting
Balloon Juice —
... about some of these union contracts that are really crippling the Big Three, it’s not just that they made bad cars or that they made cars that used a lot of gas. They certainly did, although their cars are a lot better now. But, if you’re going to address fundamental reform in Detroit, you have got to have the union issue on the table.
And just so you are completely clear on what the real agenda is for the Republicans, the WSJ brings it home this morning:
onsider labor costs. Take-home wages at the U.S. car ...
Monday beer-time links
Maggie's Farm —
... Out on biz in the early AM. Leaving these good droppings: America's other auto industry. WSJ. Related: but the homegrown auto assemblers are worse off than you think. Zombies indeed. Too old. Obama's netroots problem. Is that a real problem? MSNBC anchor wonders why election didn't end terrorism Squeegee guys return to NYC. That is bad news. Liz Smith: Palinophobe. I do not think she realizes how dumb she sounds. Bad day for equities? We ...
Viking Pundit — You should sell stuff for more than it costs to make it - And you probably shouldn't change accounting practices from year to year either. Over at Wizbang, DJ Drummond explains why the situation at General Motors is " Worse than you think ." Extra - WSJ: " America's other auto industry ." posted by Eric at 9:58 PM
How do we know the auto bailout is unpopular across the board?
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... When people on the left start favorably linking to this Wall Street Journal article, you know the bailout
has problems. ...
