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11-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
Joe, how is this a political argument?
its the New Orleans scenario.....do you keep rebuliding something that you know will be destryoed again or do you move on and find higher ground?
When do we stop bailing? Computer companies, airlines, food manufacturers? To Saltys point, it peoples job to be planning for the business, if they fail, they planned poorly and should lose their jobs. Pumping money into a business that loses money will only mean more lost money.
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If we prescribe to darwinian economics at this point in time, then no industry is going to be viable - including yours. It the auto industry collaspes, its going to hasten the avalanche. |
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11-11-2008, 09:56 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Originally Posted by Joe
If we prescribe to darwinian economics at this point in time, then no industry is going to be viable - including yours. It the auto industry collaspes, its going to hasten the avalanche.
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I dont think that its darwinian economics.........just economics. Or at least that what they called it when I went to school. |
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11-11-2008, 10:11 AM
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This is an unprecedented crisis - its not a good idea to take no action. Its not a good idea to throw good money after bad either.
Where should it end? What should we do?
I think we should evaluate on a case by case basis, whether or not steps can be taken to save major industries that employ vast numbers of people and if taking those steps is a worthwhile measure.
Saying that a failing business in the midst of a once in seventy years crisis is a poorly managed business is an oversimplification.
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11-11-2008, 09:58 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Challenge the Automakers with.
Increase fleet consumption to 35 mpg in 5 years.
Increase alternate energy vehicles fleet by 500 pct in 5 years
Reduce model to market times by 75%
Meet with the Automakers and the Unions, come to some kind of benefit accord.
Agree to those targets and we'll give you bucks,
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11-11-2008, 11:10 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by striperman36
Challenge the Automakers with.
Increase fleet consumption to 35 mpg in 5 years.
Increase alternate energy vehicles fleet by 500 pct in 5 years
Reduce model to market times by 75%
Meet with the Automakers and the Unions, come to some kind of benefit accord.
Agree to those targets and we'll give you bucks,
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Like I said, take a stand with them. I don't care if it sounds like socialism or federalism. |
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