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Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 22, 2008 3:15 pm) I figure that if Cadillac went to the trouble to build a RWD sedan that can actually be had with a stick, then the least I can do is include it in my evaluation process. It doesn't hurt Cadillac's chances that the CTS is, in my eyes, a real looker. |
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I have to agree with Obama, there are problems in this country that are much more important than the automakers lack of ability to handle a recession. A trio of crises — housing, credit and financial — have badly damaged the economy, and financial analysts have projected the country's economic hardships will continue through much of 2009. Obama acknowledged Saturday that evidence is growing the country is "facing an economic crisis of historic proportions." He noted turmoil on Wall Street, a decrease in new home purchases, growing jobless claims and the menacing problem of deflation. Obama says he will spend a lot of money on the infrastructure such as roads & bridges. I would like to see FDR, CCC and WPA type programs. UAW workers that need a job, sign up to work on bridges and roads. You get 3 square meals and a roof or tent over your head. During the 1930s thousands accepted hard work over starvation. Will today's workers have what it takes to survive a real depression?
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Replying to: rockylee (Nov 18, 2008 2:52 pm) Toyota and Honda started building cars in the USA for several reasons. None of them relating to your statement. They hired hard working Americans and gave them a living wage for the area they were in. You lose your arm at work, Union or non Union you deal with Workman's Comp controlled by your state. Unless the UAW has some deal other Unions do not have. Building cars in the USA is good business for the Japanese, Germans, Koreans and soon to be Chinese. Ask yourself why not the Big 3? I think you can trace it to the UAW. It would be interesting to see the percentage of disgruntled UAW workers to Toyota workers. If the UAW is all you say it is, UAW workers should be 100% happy campers. At least until GM files for bankruptcy. They will join the 1000s of GM dealerships that have already gone bankrupt because of their lack of good GM management.
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 22, 2008 11:16 pm) Problem is, and this goes along with your previous post, if the stock drops to $5, the the board says "Awwww you poor thing, we'll rework your stock option so the price is $1 per share, and double the number of shares you can buy." Then he cashes in at essentially an $8 profit, before getting the boot with more millions in severence. And if that isn't enough of a kick in the family jewels to the hard working employees whose paltry 100 share option for $10 is still worthless, he now has a couple million votes to keep perpetuating this nonsense. And it's all legal 
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product that moves me. A 1969 Dodge Super Bee, no doubt built by UAW labor, back when Detroit's stuff really got my motor running. I bought this model two days ago from a man running the Worldwide Hobby Shop in downtown Willcox, Arizona, my home town. He recently moved to a new location downtown, paring his inventory down to a very small amount of merchandise. He is also doing computer IT help work on an outcall basis and tells me that the calls for help are slowing down to an unprecedented level, because of the economy. I'm going to paint this one Transparent Candy Apple Red with a grey carbon fibre hood. Putting together models like this are a slow labor of love for me.
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 23, 2008 6:10 am) Sounds like Japan not too long ago. It took 9 or 10 years to recover and 70% of stock market value was wiped out. http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/astevenson/credit_crisis_101_building_bri.html- |
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Nov 23, 2008 7:14 am) I hope you know that is illegal. The buying and selling by officers is reported (in clear print at each brokerage for all to see) and the SEC demand this by law. INTENT TO SELL OR INTENT TO BUY IS FILED and not insider information. Besides, those others on the board of directors are more than likely share holders and they have lost money. Losing money is considered serious business. Just name one case where the original stock options were rewritten. The golden chute is one thing and stock option are another.
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 23, 2008 8:29 am) |
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wait a minute, dude, this '69 Dodge Superbee is a plastic Revell model. You're talking about a real SS 396 that was stolen, right? 
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 23, 2008 9:22 am)
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