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Big three have their hands out again

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 17 Feb 09

The big three automakers told washington today they will need ANOTHER 21.6 Billion and they are cutting 50,000 jobs by the end of the year. So how exactly is the stimulus plan "saving jobs"? How is it stimulating the economy? I...

massive lay offs

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The truth about the big 3 automakers bail out

Arkie69 @Arkie69 (2156) • United States 19 Dec 08

You hear all this stuff about millions of workers being laid off if the auto makers fail. This is only partly true. They are trying to include all the jobs that depend on the auto industry and you can't do that. There are more...

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I'm not totally sure how the bailouts work...

reinydawn @reinydawn (11642) • United States 11 Dec 08

OK, just about everyone has been hearing about the US government bailing out the banks and auto makers. I got to wondering this morning though while listening to the latest news. How is the US government, which has some TRILLION...

government assistance

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Are unions to blame for the big 3's troubles?

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 18 Nov 08

I have been hearing on the news that part of the fiancial problems that the big three are having is due to the unions. The big three says ultra high cost union employees are increasing the cost of the cars they produce and not...

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Banks, cars, now CITIES?

thedogshrink @thedogshrink (1266) • United States 13 Nov 08

Well, first the bailout was for the banks. This was so "good" that at least one non-bank became a bank to apply: American Express became a legal commercial bank and applied for bailout money the very next day. It's STILL unclear...

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