Tough times... apparently GM and Chrysler are now both in talks about a possible bankruptcy as condition for accepting a government bailout. Chrysler has already hired a bankruptcy firm.
Can you imagine an America that has no American made cars? Is that such a bad thing? This is truly a sign of globalization... especially the globalization of capitalism. If Toyota can make the same quality product for a cheaper price, then why not reward them for that? Isn't that the result of the same value system that America was born on?
The problem is that 3 million people's jobs depend on the survival of the American car industry. Not to mention, more than a little bit of pride. These are the kinds of things that pure capitalism fails to take into account. The externalities of a big 3 bankruptcy will extend well beyond what any of us can probably realize right now.
So I say, bail them out, but make it hard on them. Make them promise to revolutionize the auto industry. Make them commit to being global leaders in sustainability. Make them pioneer the practical, affordable, ubiquitious 21st century transportation system. Not only electric cars, but how about public transit too? Buses, taxis, maybe some new system we haven't even thought of yet?
I would ride a Chevrolet subway car to work every day. Maybe they'll be doing just that in Kansas City in 2025.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Will America still be America without Chevrolet?
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Thanks son for believing in "the old guy"... it would be cool to see Chevy hang in there and turn this whole thing around.
sending a hug...
Maybe America would be better off without the greed of the upper echelons of GM. My God what waste, no man is worth $12-15 Million a year for running a company in the ground. Do they deserve to be bailed out, hell no, cut the unions fat cats, the upper management from GM that actually do nothing in the day to day operations, make the line workers actually meet goals, instead of wasting time building overtime. I was a union leader for years, been there, done that, then went into management and saw the impossible task to straightening the workflow out. No don't bail them out, let them bail theirselves out, become lean and mean, only then will they have the motivation to prosper. Look at Harley Davidson, they survived and prospered.....
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