I’ll offer a counterpoint… What if the private company has a monopoly, what if they sell water or food or gas/oil/energy? I guess you could decide not to buy from them. I wonder what would happen?
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Only thing is, that without government intervention a true monopoly can not develop. Monopolies are granted by governments.

“I don’t understand what GM is thinking… the numbers don’t add up at all!!”

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Ever play poker?

If GM can cry “the sky is falling” enough, they may get what Paulson was able to get.

If three years ago GM had announced, “I want a bail out now”, we would have looked at them like they were nuts. But, now things have changed. The government wallet (tax coffer) has been opened by Paulson pushing his do-or-die talk to Congress.

GM asking for $25 billion (which we gave to them) and then $25 billion more doesn’t seem to be so hard to imagine.

Come on GM, just make the efficient cars and claim your first $25 billion. This is our current offer and I hope our final offer. The sooner the Volt is available, the sooner your first $25 billion is available.

This goes for you too Ford. Where’s that sleek EREV? You can do it.

I emailed my representative and asked for all bail outs to stop.

https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

=D~

Didn’t offer me BBQ or drinks.
I guess I should stop being an as$…..

nah p

HERE HERE!

I second that motion!

@Sam Y 108
The health of an individual is one thing. True it’s their decision. If YOU want to help every Obese person, it’s America you have that choice. But what we are talking about is a Business. Just like every other business. Will you go help fund Circuit City, Linens’an Things or Mervyns because they can’t sell their product?
GM is a business that can’t sell the inventory of their vehicles they built and continue to build. They could not “Evolve” in time eventhough it was obvious where the market was going. Just like the Donosaurs. Oh, and by the way, no matter what the price of whatever automobile is on the market, if it costs more than the American car, they artificially inflate the american car for a higher return.

“For national defense issue, do you really want ALL the autos made by other countries”

Well. there always Ford or Chrysler. So what I am really hearing is, if a foregin made vehicle is more superior and less expensive we should still buy American and spnd your money? No wonder the Govt pays up the yinyang on parts!