--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> , "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> , Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > > > > shempmcgurk wrote: > > > Let Detroit Go Bankrupt > > > > > > > > > By MITT ROMNEY > > > Published: November 18, 2008 > > > > > > <snip> > > > > > > First, their huge disadvantage in costs relative to foreign > brands > > > must be eliminated. That means new labor agreements to align pay > and > > > benefits to match those of workers at competitors like BMW, > Honda, > > > Nissan and Toyota. Furthermore, retiree benefits must be reduced > so > > > that the total burden per auto for domestic makers is not higher > than > > > that of foreign producers. > > > > > > That extra burden is estimated to be more than $2,000 per car. > Think > > > what that means: Ford, for example, needs to cut $2,000 worth of > > > features and quality out of its Taurus to compete with Toyota's > > > Avalon. Of course the Avalon feels like a better product it has > > > $2,000 more put into it. Considering this disadvantage, Detroit > has > > > done a remarkable job of designing and engineering its cars. But > if > > > this cost penalty persists, any bailout will only delay the > > > inevitable. > > Good argument for single payer health care. > > > > And BTW, even with the bailout who says anyone is going buy those > cars? > > > Good point. > > GM spent $1 billion on the EV1 and there was no market for them.>>
Ha ha ha, you're back, you dumbass! The Ev1 was incredibly popular. Chevron-Texaco sued Toyota to recall ALL their EV Ravs, and bribed the GM executives to recall all their EV1's. They were all totally destroyed in wrecking yards BY LAW you stupid brainwashed loser. I know top executives in Chevron, I can ask them if you want? It was PURE CORRUPTION at its best, but you are dumb to have been so totally taken in by it all. OffWorld
