One significant difference is that GM is non-viable period. Recession or not the company is done-for. The euro and Japanese manufacturers ARE viable but in a short-term problem because of this crisis. Ford and Chrysler can be fixed but GM is gone no-matter-what.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kristyne McDaniel Sent: Saturday, 6 December 2008 9:53 AM To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: [OT] Leland! Drive this! Lee, > It appears to me that these companies have a short term > liquidity crisis due to an economic crisis, and with > sales down and no chance to raise capital under current > conditions form either stock or bond issuance, > they need our help. Exactly. The automakers from Europe and Japan are getting bailouts because of the same market conditions affecting the American automakers. No reason to let our industry falter while theirs are being infused with cash. Kristyne McDaniel http://www.kristynemcdaniel.com/blog http://www.emryldadvantage.com/ http://www.mcstyles.com/ Whether you think you can, or you think you can't.... you are right. -- Henry Ford [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
