Comments on: The Big Three/National Security Risk Myth

By: Panic Away

Panic Away — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:43:45 +0000

Hello, My name is Steve. I am interest in Panic Away program. The Panic Away is differ from other treatments. The Panic away program is safe for anyone and everyone, and has no side effects, other than getting major results.

By: JEFF

JEFF — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:22:07 +0000

Ok, with your new info let me rephrase my rant.
Why should we pay for the unions PREVIOUS overburden on the American auto industry? Because of the unions greed the big 3 are going bankcrupt buying out their employees (like the $80/hour older workforce and cushy medical benefits) and we’re supposed to fund a “bail out” so they can continue to drive escalades while they have a HS degree and turn a screwdriver all day?
The unions are the ones driving the companies out of the country with their demands. There was a time and place for unions, but it is not here and not now.

By: JEFF

JEFF — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:01:04 +0000

Why should we pay for the bad business practices of a company that is riddled with an overpaid unionized work force?
If the companies fall then so be it. It will create an opportunity for somebody else to come in and use the work force for something new, they just have to tell the unions to F off or get no jobs period.
Move the companies to the South like the Germans and Japanesse are doing. Mild weather, cheaper (but just as skilled) workforce, and state/local gov’ts that actually want your business here.
The Rust Belt is dying with their unions, don’t tax me because these people are getting paid $80 an hour to turn a screw while my neighbor is getting $45 an house and is happy turning the same screw on a Hyndai.

By: Sven Ortmann

Sven Ortmann — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:14:26 +0000

Correct, the tier one companies of suppliers are the automotive industry that does the production and development — the big three (OEM) are only the brand companies that market, integrate and assemble the hardware.
And the automotive suppliers were certainly heavily involved in the MRAP programs because companies like force protection don’t do much more than the OEMs do as well.
The real know-how and production base are the suppliers.
The tier ones are very international, though. A tier one can easily supply most of the great automotive brands at once with different parts. It’s imho unlikely that many tier ones would die if the big three died. There are too many foreign brand assembly plants in the U.S., big three assembly plants could be bought by other companies and too many components are being shipped to overseas.
It would be very tough, though.

By: Tad

Tad — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01:04 +0000

Wes Clarke is just a political animal putting his spin on things. Don’t take him seriously.

By: TOP

TOP — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:52:23 +0000

The H1 plant depends on Pentagon spending and is one of the things that any congressman from the area must keep funded. Prior to Iraq the H1 plant turned out massive numbers of vehicles and was parking them all over town. Their lot is relatively empty now simply because the Pentagon orders are down. The H2 and H3 lots are also pretty empty. The things aren’t selling and haven’t for a year now. GM was stupid to invest in the new plant when gas prices were going up. The two lines are separate but adjacent. They feed off of different supply chains. The slowdown by GM might actually help the H1 side if AM General is not affected by their stake in the H2/H3 plant.

By: Nuke It

Nuke It — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:16:30 +0000

Take out one of the “Big 3.” I am pretty sure Chrysler fits the bill. Dodge and Jeep will do fine. Ford and GM need to get their heads out of their asses and start a huge marketing push. Like fuel efficiency. Or even new deals on cars and better lease deals.
And national security? Eh, the Senator is just trying to keep his job by keeping other people’s jobs. This doesn’t really surprise me. It politics 101. Personally, does anyone remember AMC or American Motor Corporation? I didn’t think so.
Oh and btw, what about other car companies, not just GM? Other commentors — please include this in your comment. The world is not just GM, sorry.

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:22:16 +0000

Wes Clark, the Democrat General
heh

By: D

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:42:55 +0000

You respect Carl Levin so much you spelled his name wrong.

By: SamFisher

SamFisher — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:41:31 +0000

To Moose:
I don’t doubt that’s the case, but won’t it be more effective then to prop up these suppliers?