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Old 11-20-2008, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Krimson X
Right. But what good is a govt rebate if the automakers will lose money on the sale anyway? It would be good for the consumer, but not necessarily good for the mfg's. The problem is much bigger than sales volume. I heard a report today that the mfg's would have to add an additional $1,500.00 to the price of each vehicle sold just to pay for the health insurance for former and current employees.
That is why you can't save the big three without busting the Unions...Or at least coming up with a compromise to keep the three alive. What good is a Union autoworkers job if there are no auto manufacturers in the US?
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