Republicans Taking A Stand Against Detroit Bailout?

November 13, 2008 RSS Feed Print

So last week I wrote that the Detroit bailout is a perfect opportunity for the GOP to take a pro-entrepreneur, anti-special-interest stance. Today John Boehner made an announcement:

Why are Democratic leaders in Congress discussing an additional taxpayer-funded bailout on top of that $25 billion package instead of ensuring these loans are made available to the automakers as quickly as possible? Why have the Democratic leaders of Congress been willing to provide this money without insisting that the companies receiving these federal dollars demonstrate to Congress and to taxpayers that they have a credible plan to strengthen their financial health?

Certainly encouraging. The White House is also voicing opposition to this bailout--but not because of any principled stance against corporate welfare (no surprise there).  Bush just doesn't want it draining Treasury funds from his other bailout.

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Payprophy of AL 2:09AM April 08, 2010

Ford buys shares in Mazda; Ford sells shares in Mazda.

BMW bought British automaker Rover; BMW sold British automaker Rover.

Daimler-Benz bought Chrysler; Daimler-Benz sold Chrysler.

Wake up, people. Hello! Hello! Do you see a pattern here?

WHY WOULD SUPPOSEDLY INTELLIGENT EXECUTIVES MAKE SUCH DUMB ACQUISITIONS ONLY TO SELL THEM A FEW YEARS LATER?

(Answer: Because they were just following orders)

Jeffrey W. Bowyer of NE 8:46AM November 18, 2008

I say no to bailout and yes to restructure. The UAW has ruined the car industry. I have relatives and friends that make more money being laid off than I do working. They absolutely get 90% of their wages when they are laid off. If you get their wages in line with the rest of the American workforce and when you are laid off draw unemployment like the rest of the work.

The retired force is a joke.

If they could restructure the waste that the union people say they deserve maybe they wouldn't be in trouble

Linda In Indiana of IN 6:53AM November 16, 2008

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