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To: tejek who wrote (440427)12/14/2008 4:18:07 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576615
 
Friedman is getting less and less relevant over time.

Like you, he doesn't want to address the central issue, that the reason Detroit is in a quagmire is they've allowed the unions to repeatedly chop away at profits until there are none left.

As to the credit issue, the reason you don't understand what he said is that he doesn't, either.



To: tejek who wrote (440427)12/14/2008 4:27:37 PM
From: longnshort2 Recommendations  Respond to of 1576615
 
"Really good article.......the Obama era is prompting people to identify and think through problems, and then come up with solutions."

"Yeah I have a problem with how much do you sell a Senate seat for ? Obama has really helped me out with that."

signed Blako



To: tejek who wrote (440427)12/15/2008 6:46:54 AM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 1576615
 
I say you need to do with cars what we have done with cigarettes. If Americans want a gas guzzling SUV, then put a heavy tax on those cars......and use that tax money to promote green technology or develop more mass tranist. Make them pay for their extravagance......just as people pay for the privilege of smoking.

Agree 100%. Except the cost to our society of gas guzzlers is far higher than a person smoking. Politically and economically.


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