Growing up in the suburbs of the Motor City, I have been embedded with a few simple rules. 1.Always cheer for the Red Wings! 2. Never go to Detroit at night and 3. Drive American. In the past, these rules have been pretty easy to follow. The Wings just won the cup, so how could I not cheer for them. I can’t navigate my to Detroit in the daytime so I’ll never make it at night and I can’t afford a new car so I’ll have to stick with my Ford. In the future, these rules might be a little harder to follow since the big three are in deep trouble. Most of Metro Detroit’s work force are employed by the Big Three so naturally, the numerous layoffs and buyouts have been a huge subject of local concern.
Michigan’s economy rides with the auto industry. Through hills and valleys, Michigan succeeds or suffers along with the Big Three. Since the auto industry, especially the Big Three, hasn’t been doing well, Michigan as taken a direct hit. The economy has taken a turn for the worst causing a shortage in jobs and a meltdown in the housing market. Its not hard for me to see the effect this has on my friends and family. Every time an auto maker announces another round of cuts, grim faces start to pop up all around the place. Its painful to watch the once proud community fade along with the car makers.
Although a government bailout would prevent the automakers from going into bankruptcy now, it would only delay the inevitable. The government should provide more funds and resources to allow for the Big Three to further develop hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles. Some might argue that a government bailout is unfair in a consumer driven market, but this is not the case. Having more auto makers only puts more pressure on the other to effectively research and produce alternative fuel vehicles. The overall result would be a vast amount of non-gasoline dependant vehicles manufactured at a cheaper price that would be more affordable for the average consumer.
Consumers will eventually see more options of lower priced hybrid vehicles if the government enacts assistance for the Big Three. Communities and families that are built and depend on the domestic automakers will also benefit greatly. Although a government bailout is not the most fair of things to do, it would restore a once joyful community in a small town called Canton.

thanks

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I don’t actually think it’ll go much lower unless the automakers go bankrupt..i think the low it set this year in the 7000s will be the lowest it’ll go during this downturn. Maybe drop into the 6000s..i certainly hope not.
Yes, it was a scary dream…..haha.

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I am disturbed by the bail out plan of the automobile industry under consideration. In the past, Washington had supported and granted billions of dollars to the auto industry. Today, there is little hope in the near future for the auto industry to recover. Car manufacturers from both China and India will only exacerbate the problem as those country ramps up their capabilities, making a crowded and competitive markets space worse. With all likelihood, the automakers will be back for another handout in a few years.

There is no seriousness or commitment by the automakers to change. They had approached Washington the first time without any real plan to turn things around. Obama had said he was disappointed at the automakers for approaching Washington without a turnaround plan. This is their second time back and now they come back with a cocktail napkin plan, but it is doubtful that any of the those plans will ever be put into action.

The automakers had many chances to improve and set a course for the future. Environmentalist in the United States had pushed for greener cars for years, but the auto industry had resisted and sabotaged their efforts. U.S. automakers problems are their own product. If U.S. automakers had accepted the environmentalist challenge and led the charge, the Japanese green autos would not the better selling green autos. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Some people argue that we are compelled to save the auto industry, regardless of how distasteful. If we don’t act to save the auto industry, massive layoffs will result and that will only worsen the unemployment and the economic recession. Some also argue that we’ve bailed out banks, why should’t automakers be bailed out as well. I believe the key difference is whether the automakers in their current form are sustainable. For bank bailout, we don’t expect the banks to come back year after year for more money. However, everyone believes that this will be likely case for the automakers. If the automakers are unsustainable then layoffs are inevitable and rise in unemployment are inevitable. We’re simply prolonging the agony.

For national security reasons, it is unwise to allow all of the automakers to go bankrupt. However, we should let the field shrink and support the strongest left standing. It should be noted that by allowing the antiquated automaker to pass; it is possible that a new, better suited companies may rise to take their place. For instance, Tesla motors (www.teslamotors.com) which makes green autos may have better opportunity to enter the market. In effect, we may be damaging the long-term health of the U.S. auto industry by further supporting the Big 3 automakers by preventing more innovative young upstart companies from taking their place.

Please join me by writing a paragraph to your congressman telling them that you do not support the auto bailout. Please click on the link below and choose your state to send an electronic message. It doesn’t matter if you old enough to vote or if you’re not an active voter. It is an IMPORTANT issue and you should let Washington know how you feel!! Thank you.

Click here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Also, let me know if you agree or disagree with my remarks.

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I am disturbed by the bail out plan of the automobile industry under consideration. In the past, Washington had supported and granted billions of dollars to the auto industry. Today, there is little hope in the near future for the auto industry to recover. Car manufacturers from both China and India will only exacerbate the problem as those country ramps up their capabilities, making a crowded and competitive markets space worse. With all likelihood, the automakers will be back for another handout in a few years.

There is no seriousness or commitment by the automakers to change. They had approached Washington the first time without any real plan to turn things around. Obama had said he was disappointed at the automakers for approaching Washington without a turnaround plan. This is their second time back and now they come back with a cocktail napkin plan, but it is doubtful that any of the those plans will ever be put into action.

The automakers had many chances to improve and set a course for the future. Environmentalist in the United States had pushed for greener cars for years, but the auto industry had resisted and sabotaged their efforts. U.S. automakers problems are their own product. If U.S. automakers had accepted the environmentalist challenge and led the charge, the Japanese green autos would not the better selling green autos. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Some people argue that we are compelled to save the auto industry, regardless of how distasteful. If we don’t act to save the auto industry, massive layoffs will result and that will only worsen the unemployment and the economic recession. Some also argue that we’ve bailed out banks, why shouldn’t automakers be bailed out as well. I believe the key difference is whether the automakers in their current form are sustainable. For bank bailout, we don’t expect the banks to come back year after year for more money. However, everyone believes that this will be likely case for the automakers. If the automakers are unsustainable then layoffs are inevitable and rise in unemployment are inevitable. We’re simply prolonging the agony.

For national security reasons, it is unwise to allow all of the automakers to go bankrupt. However, we should let the field shrink and support the strongest left standing. It should be noted that by allowing the antiquated automaker to pass; it is possible that a new, better suited companies may rise to take their place. For instance, Tesla motors (www.teslamotors.com) which makes green autos may have better opportunity to enter the market. In effect, we may be damaging the long-term health of the U.S. auto industry by further supporting the Big 3 automakers by preventing more innovative young upstart companies from taking their place.

Please join me by writing a paragraph to your congressman telling them that you do not support the auto bailout. Please click on the link below and choose your state to send an electronic message. It doesn’t matter if you old enough to vote or if you’re not an active voter. It is an IMPORTANT issue and you should let Washington know how you feel!! Thank you.

Click here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Also, let me know if you agree or disagree with my remarks.

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I am disturbed by the bail out plan of the automobile industry under consideration. In the past, Washington had supported and granted billions of dollars to the auto industry. Today, there is little hope in the near future for the auto industry to recover. Car manufacturers from both China and India will only exacerbate the problem as those country ramps up their capabilities, making a crowded and competitive markets space worse. With all likelihood, the automakers will be back for another handout in a few years.

There is no seriousness or commitment by the automakers to change. They had approached Washington the first time without any real plan to turn things around. Obama had said he was disappointed at the automakers for approaching Washington without a turnaround plan. This is their second time back and now they come back with a cocktail napkin plan, but it is doubtful that any of the those plans will ever be put into action.

The automakers had many chances to improve and set a course for the future. Environmentalist in the United States had pushed for greener cars for years, but the auto industry had resisted and sabotaged their efforts. U.S. automakers problems are their own product. If U.S. automakers had accepted the environmentalist challenge and led the charge, the Japanese green autos would not the better selling green autos. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Some people argue that we are compelled to save the auto industry, regardless of how distasteful. If we don’t act to save the auto industry, massive layoffs will result and that will only worsen the unemployment and the economic recession. Some also argue that we’ve bailed out banks, why should’t automakers be bailed out as well. I believe the key difference is whether the automakers in their current form are sustainable. For bank bailout, we don’t expect the banks to come back year after year for more money. However, everyone believes that this will be likely case for the automakers. If the automakers are unsustainable then layoffs are inevitable and rise in unemployment are inevitable. We’re simply prolonging the agony.

For national security reasons, it is unwise to allow all of the automakers to go bankrupt. However, we should let the field shrink and support the strongest left standing. It should be noted that by allowing the antiquated automaker to pass; it is possible that a new, better suited companies may rise to take their place. For instance, Tesla motors (www.teslamotors.com) which makes green autos may have better opportunity to enter the market. In effect, we may be damaging the long-term health of the U.S. auto industry by further supporting the Big 3 automakers by preventing more innovative young upstart companies from taking their place.

Please join me by writing a paragraph to your congressman telling them that you do not support the auto bailout. Please click on the link below and choose your state to send an electronic message. It doesn’t matter if you old enough to vote or if you’re not an active voter. It is an IMPORTANT issue and you should let Washington know how you feel!! Thank you.

Click here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Also, let me know if you agree or disagree with my remarks.

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I am disturbed by the bail out plan of the automobile industry under consideration. In the past, Washington had supported and granted billions of dollars to the auto industry. Today, there is little hope in the near future for the auto industry to recover. Car manufacturers from both China and India will only exacerbate the problem as those country ramps up their capabilities, making a crowded and competitive markets space worse. With all likelihood, the automakers will be back for another handout in a few years.

There is no seriousness or commitment by the automakers to change. They had approached Washington the first time without any real plan to turn things around. Obama had said he was disappointed at the automakers for approaching Washington without a turnaround plan. This is their second time back and now they come back with a cocktail napkin plan, but it is doubtful that any of the those plans will ever be put into action.

The automakers had many chances to improve and set a course for the future. Environmentalist in the United States had pushed for greener cars for years, but the auto industry had resisted and sabotaged their efforts. U.S. automakers problems are their own product. If U.S. automakers had accepted the environmentalist challenge and led the charge, the Japanese green autos would not the better selling green autos. They have no one to blame but themselves.

Some people argue that we are compelled to save the auto industry, regardless of how distasteful. If we don’t act to save the auto industry, massive layoffs will result and that will only worsen the unemployment and the economic recession. Some also argue that we’ve bailed out banks, why should’t automakers be bailed out as well. I believe the key difference is whether the automakers in their current form are sustainable. For bank bailout, we don’t expect the banks to come back year after year for more money. However, everyone believes that this will be likely case for the automakers. If the automakers are unsustainable then layoffs are inevitable and rise in unemployment are inevitable. We’re simply prolonging the agony.

For national security reasons, it is unwise to allow all of the automakers to go bankrupt. However, we should let the field shrink and support the strongest left standing. It should be noted that by allowing the antiquated automaker to pass; it is possible that a new, better suited companies may rise to take their place. For instance, Tesla motors (www.teslamotors.com) which makes green autos may have better opportunity to enter the market. In effect, we may be damaging the long-term health of the U.S. auto industry by further supporting the Big 3 automakers by preventing more innovative young upstart companies from taking their place.

Please join me by writing a paragraph to your congressman telling them that you do not support the auto bailout. Please click on the link below and choose your state to send an electronic message. It doesn’t matter if you old enough to vote or if you’re not an active voter. It is an IMPORTANT issue and you should let Washington know how you feel!! Thank you.

Click here:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Also, let me know if you agree or disagree with my remarks.

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Growing up in the suburbs of the Motor City, I have been embedded with a few simple rules. 1.Always cheer for the Red Wings! 2. Never go to Detroit at night and 3. Drive American. In the past, these rules have been pretty easy to follow. The Wings just won the cup, so how could I not cheer for them. I can’t navigate my to Detroit in the daytime so I’ll never make it at night and I can’t afford a new car so I’ll have to stick with my Ford. In the future, these rules might be a little harder to follow since the big three are in deep trouble. Most of Metro Detroit’s work force are employed by the Big Three so naturally, the numerous layoffs and buyouts have been a huge subject of local concern.
Michigan’s economy rides with the auto industry. Through hills and valleys, Michigan succeeds or suffers along with the Big Three. Since the auto industry, especially the Big Three, hasn’t been doing well, Michigan as taken a direct hit. The economy has taken a turn for the worst causing a shortage in jobs and a meltdown in the housing market. Its not hard for me to see the effect this has on my friends and family. Every time an auto maker announces another round of cuts, grim faces start to pop up all around the place. Its painful to watch the once proud community fade along with the car makers.
Although a government bailout would prevent the automakers from going into bankruptcy now, it would only delay the inevitable. The government should provide more funds and resources to allow for the Big Three to further develop hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles. Some might argue that a government bailout is unfair in a consumer driven market, but this is not the case. Having more auto makers only puts more pressure on the other to effectively research and produce alternative fuel vehicles. The overall result would be a vast amount of non-gasoline dependant vehicles manufactured at a cheaper price that would be more affordable for the average consumer.
Consumers will eventually see more options of lower priced hybrid vehicles if the government enacts assistance for the Big Three. Communities and families that are built and depend on the domestic automakers will also benefit greatly. Although a government bailout is not the most fair of things to do, it would restore a once joyful community in a small town called Canton.

thanks

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The Detroit auto industry is facing bankruptcy if something doesn’t change soon. As a life-long businessman, I can tell you that adding cash cannot save a business unless it can be re-positioned to make money. Doing so just delays the collapse or becomes a regular handout.

Currently, the cost of labor per car for Honda and Toyota in their American plants is 00 to 00 lower than the Detroit (and UAW) labor cost. GM labor amounts to almost per man hour, and some worker have as much as 120 days of vacation per year. The book value of GM stock is now Negative (thats red ink, in the hole) 2 per share.
Ford is also negative; Chrysler is private but is said to be in similar shape.

Due to the terms of federal labor laws. once the union has an agreement, they can shut down a company that won’t offer them what they want. This literally keeps the business from doing business, blocking deliveries and alternate choices while overhead costs eat them alive. That tactic would be illegal if done under any other conditions except a labor strike, and that ability is how the unions have forced automakers into the agreements that created this competitive handicap. Under the current conditions, Detroit will never be able to be profitable, but continued bailouts could keep them running and thus keep union paychecks coming. At your expense, of course.

In the alternative, if the companies declare bankruptcy the union agreements will be voided. New competitive conditions would be negotiated, and the companies could be re-organized in a competitive and profitable form.

Your politicians are discussing bailouts, but none of them are willing to discuss changing the labor laws to prevent the use of extortion tactics. The unions control a huge vote base and a lot of contribution dollars, and it is dangerous to offend them, so- they just don’t go there.

IF we don’t position the auto industry where profitability is possible, aren’t we just bailing out the UAW?

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Can you help with the grammar mistakes in this essay please?

Growing up in the suburbs of the Motor City, I have been embedded with a few simple rules. 1.Always cheer for the Red Wings! 2. Never go to Detroit at night and 3. Drive American. In the past, these rules have been pretty easy to follow. The Wings just won the cup, so how could I not cheer for them. I can’t navigate my to Detroit in the daytime so I’ll never make it at night and I can’t afford a new car so I’ll have to stick with my Ford. In the future, these rules might be a little harder to follow since the big three are in deep trouble. Most of Metro Detroit’s work force are employed by the Big Three so naturally, the numerous layoffs and buyouts have been a huge subject of local concern.
Michigan’s economy rides with the auto industry. Through hills and valleys, Michigan succeeds or suffers along with the Big Three. Since the auto industry, especially the Big Three, hasn’t been doing well, Michigan as taken a direct hit. The economy has taken a turn for the worst causing a shortage in jobs and a meltdown in the housing market. Its not hard for me to see the effect this has on my friends and family. Every time an auto maker announces another round of cuts, grim faces start to pop up all around the place. Its painful to watch the once proud community fade along with the car makers.
Although a government bailout would prevent the automakers from going into bankruptcy now, it would only delay the inevitable. The government should provide more funds and resources to allow for the Big Three to further develop hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles. Some might argue that a government bailout is unfair in a consumer driven market, but this is not the case. Having more auto makers only puts more pressure on the other to effectively research and produce alternative fuel vehicles. The overall result would be a vast amount of non-gasoline dependant vehicles manufactured at a cheaper price that would be more affordable for the average consumer.
Consumers will eventually see more options of lower priced hybrid vehicles if the government enacts assistance for the Big Three. Communities and families that are built and depend on the domestic automakers will also benefit greatly. Although a government bailout is not the most fair of things to do, it would restore a once joyful community in a small town called Canton.

thanks

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This is what I think about the automaker bailout:
The big 3 need to throw away old baggage of inefficient operations, high executive pays, and high union powers.

My suggestions are:

- Declare bankruptcy (only option to cut all ties with inefficiency)
- Merge operations and create a new company
- Sell off plants to foreign automakers to create more capital(to Hyundai, Kia, or any company that is looking to have production in US), this way workers can still keep their jobs but just with different bosses

What is your take?
I believe they are trying to go green but they are late compared to Japanese manufactures.
If an restructuring was to happen, I say screw it with the half-ass green-wannabe hybrids and just go green. Set goals to produce electric, bio-fueled cars and phase out existing cars.

And as far as capitalist governments go.. well.. the companies are US companies..
*Meg

The cost of bankruptcy to the economy and the auto workers and the auto industry is astronomical.. which i understand, but without an revolution will things get better?

Any suggestions for the problem?

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In the past several weeks my stocks have all done very well. Now do do you think everything is going to crash if chrysler begins bankruptcy and liquidation next week. The stocks are not in automakers but will this have a bad effect on all stocks?

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The UAW union has stopped the bailout of the autoworkers and now theres a chance the automakers will go bankrupt…Hmm guess the UAW will love their UNEMPLOYED workers then huh. The Unions are the reason US Autoworkers arent competitive Forcing companies to pay their workers 2 to 3x More than the Forgien Makers .. How Are Us makers supposed to compete with that?

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