The Rusted Musket

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For Ford What Ford Could Not Do

Posted by Benjamin On September - 29 - 2010

It’s funny, but I believe the Federal Government did for Ford what Ford could never have done for themselves, get me to buy one of their cars. The reason for this hit me the other day while starring at the bumper of an F150, simply put, Ford didn’t take a bailout when all others were…

Bailout or Simply a Bad Loan?

Posted by Russell On November - 19 - 2008

Charlie Sykes has an interesting piece on the auto industry “bailout”…

As they say here, this isn’t a “bailout” of the auto industry so much as it’s a “bailout” of the UAW. Until the problems with the UAW are resolved (and yes they are major problems) this is simply a proposed loan for a few companies that will more than likely never be able to pay it back. Here’s to hoping the Republican party will hold their ground against this “bailout”…

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