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washingtonpost.com - 2/17/2009
GM, Chrysler Ask for Billions More in Federal Aid
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online.wsj.com - 2/14/2009
GM: Bankruptcy or More Aid
— online.wsj.com — GM's viability plan will offer the U.S. a choice to commit billions more in bailout money or... provide financial backing as part of a bankruptcy filing. (more) GM: Bankruptcy or More Aid
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freep.com - 2/18/2009
GM, Chrysler now say they need billions more | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
— freep.com — General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC summoned the prospect Tuesday of their collapse unless they get $7... billion in federal aid within six weeks -- part of a dramatic plea for a total of up to $39 billion to survive the worst economic crisis in the ... (more) GM, Chrysler now say they need billions more | Freep.com ...

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washingtonpost.com - 2/23/2009
Citi Seeking More Federal Aid
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Citi Seeking More Federal Aid
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Daily Kos:  Chrysler: Back to the well for $5 billion

Corrente:  A mere $14 billion?

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Chrysler: Back to the well for $5 billion
Daily Kos — General Motors and Chrysler both were required to turn in their restructuring plans today, and it looks like Chrysler's plan calls for more infusion that anticipated. Via the Washington Post: Chrysler Requests $5 Billion More in Federal Bailout Funds By Kendra Marr Chrysler asked government officials today for an additional $5 billion in loans to ride out the deepening economic slump. In its viability plan submitted to the Treasury Department, the automaker also said it would reduce its workforce by ...

A mere $14 billion?
Corrente — ... for the auto companies? Why are we even quibbling over such trivial sums? Read more…

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