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To: roses of sharon

No one cares about the hundred thousand plus average workers in the banking industry who lost their jobs, their investments and their insurance. I’m not talking about the fat cats. I’m talking about the regular 9-5 office worker. The banks got their bailout and the workers still got laid off. Who is to say the same won’t happen to the auto workers?


25 posted on 12/12/2008 4:36:55 PM PST by jersey117
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To: jersey117
Who is to say the same won’t happen to the auto workers?

Yesterday I spoke with a friend who worked (past tense) for Chrysler until a few weeks ago. He specialized in torque converters and computer controls to make vehicles more fuel efficient. He was offered a buyout and took it. He told us that by the time he left, the "brain drain" left Chrysler with no talent to even *think* about new products and new technology to attempt a recovery.

This could be the beginning of a whole new "North v. South" war. This time the union WILL lose (I hope!).

33 posted on 12/12/2008 4:42:02 PM PST by Kieri (The Conservatrarian)
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To: jersey117

Prolly because they’re unionized and the bank people weren’t.


81 posted on 12/12/2008 8:20:09 PM PST by Emile ("If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" -- Unknown)
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To: jersey117
Who is to say the same won’t happen to the auto workers?

Ofcourse it's going to happen to the auto workers. Workers in Mexico and SA get about 90 cents an hour

99 posted on 12/13/2008 1:19:36 AM PST by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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