auto industry

Forbes fun facts

Shikha Dalmia embarrasses herself in Forbes:

Detroit's Big Three need a bailout not because Big Labor has been too greedy but because American taxpayers haven't been generous enough.

At least, that's the argument that Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm was making on Meet The Press and other shows last weekend. But Granholm ought to get her facts straight.

Save our economy, pass single payer

Bailout America with Medicare for All

The biggest difference between US and foreign auto production is that only US automakers are saddled with the burden of paying the health care costs of current workers and retirees.

McCain, the choice of failed executives

Survey: Most auto execs support McCain

Automotive executives overwhelmingly support Sen. John McCain for president and have a negative outlook for the industry, according to a survey released today by the law firm Dykema Gossett PLLC.

The people who ran their industry into the ground want McCain, because they know a failed executive when they see one.