Posted on 11/11/2008 5:16:23 AM PST by tobyhill
Barack Obama used yesterday's Oval Office meeting with President Bush to press for immediate aid for the struggling US car industry, according to leaked reports.
Mr Bush said that he could support some aid in exchange for approval of a free-trade agreement with Colombia but there was no sign that either the President-elect or his Democratic colleagues were willing to bend on that issue.
Senior Democrats asked the Administration at the weekend to consider expanding the $700 billion bank bailout package to include assistance for car companies struggling under a legacy of debt and falling sales.
Mr Obama's spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said yesterday that the plight of automakers was one of a number of issues discussed in a two-hour meeting with Mr Bush to discuss the transfer of power at a time of war and financial crisis. Other issues included housing, mortgage foreclosures, and, more generally, "the need to get the economy back on track".
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“Teachers and state employees don’t make as much as car manufacturers.”
Car manufacturers have a negative income (loss). Are teachers and state employees now working for less than nothing (transfering their net worth to taxpayers)? Which state? I want to move there. Just wondering...
this will go straight to the uaw,it will be soon that you will be union or you won’t work,,all the commies in hell are smilin ,I’m sure
Huh? Prove it.
That still doesn't answer the question about the fact that over 50% of teachers are unionized.
at least cars can be useful, unlike whole language or Everyday Math
I’ve talked to several people that are in love with Honda’s
“Did anyone else watch last nights American Experience on PBS?”
Saw that. Had it on while talking to my brother on the phone, so didn’t catch all of it.
Wonder how long they have been working on it or was it a repeat. Seems strange that they could whip it up it short order.
Wonder what's in those books....
Obama Prods Bush to Aid Detroit
Monday, November 10, 2008 9:51:00 PM · 30 of 46
teacherbarbie to hgro
Real jobs that dont pay for your health care for life. They want us to pay for their pensions.
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I believe it's been calculated at $8,000 per car for union pensions and healthcare.
Very astute observation, and one I've made myself;)
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