theamericanscene.com - 12/4/2008
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I’ve been working my way through GM’s much-heralded restructuring plan that is being submitted to Congress tomorrow. It’s a lot less work than I thought it might be (though I’m blogging late at night as I’m reading it, so all of my comments are subject to revision).
It makes at least one ...
blogs.wsj.com - 12/3/2008
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blogs.wsj.com —
If you’re a U.S. taxpayer you ought to
read GM’s “ Restructuring Plan for Long-Term Viability .”...
By the end of next year, you’ll own a good chunk of this company, so you might as well familiarize yourself with what’s going on there. On first read, ...
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Deal Journal - WSJ.com : Mean Street: Why GM Is Doomed
corner.nationalreview.com - 12/4/2008
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corner.nationalreview.com —
I've been working my way through GM's much-heralded
restructuring plan that is being submitted to Congress tomorrow....
It's a lot less work than I thought it might be (though I'm blogging late at night as I'm reading it, so all of my comments are ...
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GM's Magical Thinking
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 12/4/2008
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meganmcardle.theatlantic.com —
So GM wants $18 billion just for itself.
Words fail. Or rather, I don't think I can...
print the words that immediately come to mind. This is a family blog. Somewhat to my surprise, the political types tell me this polls very badly ...
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GM goes nuclear
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Conservatives Need a Bailout
Jon Swift —
... The Big Three automakers are in Washington this week, hats in hand, looking for a handout. Washington has already bailed out some of our largest banks. But they are not the only ones suffering in this ...
"A Political Document"
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
Manzi works through GM's restructuring plan: The point of this document was supposed to be the presentation of the plan to achieve these operational improvements. But there’s no there there. I guess somebody who’s never read a real business plan might mistake this document for one, but it’s a joke. Joseph Romm assesses bailout plans submitted by Ford and GM. Yglesias adds his two cents. I'm beginning to hope that the Big 3 go under. Any sign that the tax payer is prepared to rescue these losers means we have all but given up ...
Conservatives Need a Bailout
Shakesville —
... The Big Three automakers are in Washington this week, hats in hand, looking for a handout. Washington has already bailed out some of our largest banks. But they are not the only ones suffering in this ...
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