White House Approves Auto Bailout for $15 billion
By Brian Potter
December 19, 2008 3:52 PM
Filed Under: American, Chrysler, Corporate/Financial, General Motors, Industry
Preseident Bush is set to make an announcement at 9:00am EST approving short-term loans for General Motors and Chrysler for $15 billion.
Despite earlier suggestions of a managed bankruptcy, President Bush has rejected this in favor of tapping into the remaining funds in the $700 billion Wall Street rescue package.
More details to follow after press conference.
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And WCF, it is $13.4 Billion USD, not $15 million. Loopk on the news sites.
Bollux on all of this!!! WE ARE SUPPOSED TO PUNISH FAILED BUSINESS TACTICS!! NOT REWARD!! Aye yae yae, what is this world coming too? My heart bleeds for the poor Yanks that had to pay for this foolish move.
The time for American car companies to rethink their corporate culture and get tough has passed. It is now "do or die."
GM should condier seeking to consolidate corporate redundancies ("fatty, bloated overhead") that are common when a "car company" is really a front for a desparate action to hold onto market share by badge engineering. So long, G6! See ya, Torrent! GM could then direct the funds that they have traditionally spent on badge engineering (as well as all the rediculous marketing associated with those redundant vehicles) on quality improvement, as well as working to bring over from Europe some of the better-made and higher-mileage vehicles. Marketing departments should consider what GM's European customers like about GM's more fuel-efficient vehicles and tout those successes here in North America.
GM could reduce overhead while still adhereing to their contractual agreements with dealers to offer a specific brand. Further, GM could coach dealers into consolidating operations, too. Fewer models, that are each focused on a specific vehicle segment, that are better-made with better mileage will give GM a better chance for long-term success and profitability in the future. Give us the CTS wagon! Give us the Cruze and the Orlando TurboDiesel! Long live the Silverado! C'mon, GM! Make a change! YOU CAN DO IT!
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