americanprogressaction.org - 11/17/2008
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Time to Help Detroit Automakers November 17, 2008 We urge you to support legislation to grant a $25 billion bridge loan to the U.S. auto companies to ensure that they avoid bankruptcy. The auto industry is suffering from an extended, steep sales slump due in part to the credit crunch. That s why ...
corner.nationalreview.com - 11/17/2008
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corner.nationalreview.com —
Andrew Sullivan points to an article by Jonathan
Cohn in the current TNR arguing for the proposed
automotive bailout. The core of Cohn's argument is that the Big 3 are turning around, and that the bailout will give them time to complete their ...
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Detroit: Same Old, Same Old
opiniojuris.org - 11/17/2008
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opiniojuris.org —
Somali pirates strike again, this time hijacking a
Saudi-owned tanker off the coast of Kenya . The
running stand off with the hijacked ship carrying arms and a Ukrainian crew continues; Russia announces that it repelled an attack on a different ...
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Here There Bee (More) Pirates … and Might the ...
online.wsj.com - 11/19/2008
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online.wsj.com —
Much has been said about the impact of
the credit crisis on U.S. auto makers, and whether
or not the government should assist the industry during this extraordinary financial turmoil. In these discussions, many critics simply ignore the substantial ...
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Why GM Deserves Support
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CAPAF Letter on Automakers
Matthew Yglesias —
... So despite what I’ve blogged here, CAPAF is putting out a letter supporting the idea of a carmaker bailout subject to the following conditions: ...
Conservative Politicians Misleadingly Blame Labor Unions For Detroit’s Woes
Think Progress —
... and a spiraling recession were major contributors to Detroit’s current state. Today, the Center for American Progress urged Congress “to support legislation to grant a $25 billion bridge loan to the U.S. auto companies to ensure that they avoid bankruptcy” provided the automakers provide health and retirement security and invest in clean technology. ...
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