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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The University of Maryland professor of business and economics, appearing on the Early Show this morning, put the blame for the failure of Big Three bailout squarely on the shoulders of the UAW for its refusal to accept pay cuts putting its members on par with non-union workers at US plants owned by foreign car manufacturers

I dont doubt he is right but surely stupid government regulation has some role too.

16 posted on 12/12/2008 7:37:29 AM PST by freespirited (Honk to indict the MSM for treason.)
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To: freespirited
I dont doubt he is right but surely stupid government regulation has some role too.

The foreign car makers in the US face the same stupid regulations, but they can make a healthy profit.

17 posted on 12/12/2008 7:42:47 AM PST by Ditto
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To: freespirited

If the uaw paid the republicans like they paid the demoncrats than it would have passed with flying colors. They should have taken care of BOTH sides of the aisle!


18 posted on 12/12/2008 7:45:49 AM PST by cameraeye (It only just begun. Are we losing yet?)
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