If Japan can come to this country and prosper with the same people making their cars, why can’t Detroit? Why should they be propped up any more?
When has the answer to anything ever been “Getting more union jobs”? That’s the rub. That’s the problem with the U.S. auto industry. Union car-makers who believe they should be treated like kings while the entire industry in this country burns to the ground. Do they deserve good wage? Of course, but the Japanese car makers pay their U.S. employees around $40/hour ($48 with benefits). Would anyone sneeze at $40 per hour? Seriously?
Now while Toyota, Honda and Nissan pass General Motors, Ford and Chrysler by, the “Big Three” see themselves getting shellacked. And for that…they should be bailed out?