[IamConservative]

Ford may well compete with Honda and Toyota. However, the author makes a HUGE assumption here; that GM and Chrysler will compete using only the tools of capitalism. Being government owned, they may also choose to compete using the tax code, legal code, etc.

How does Ford sit down with it’s labor force, which owns competition, and get a fair deal?

[ALPAPilot]

Ford may well compete with Honda and Toyota. However, the author makes a HUGE assumption here;

I have a 2000 F-350 Duel Rear Wheel. I've had all kind of problems with the engine. If Toyota imported a large diesel truck, the Ford would be gone, gone, gone. My T-100 is like the energizer bunny, just keeps on going.

[Beagle8U]

“How does Ford sit down with it’s labor force, which owns competition, and get a fair deal?”

They couldn't, and that sets Ford in the perfect position to go to court and dump the union.

[USCG SimTech]

Being government owned, they may also choose to compete using the tax code, legal code, etc

Exactly! Change the rules for all companies that are non-union is next in the works, I predict.