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	Name:	water_watcher -
	Subject:	Should the government bail out
	Date:	11/10/2008 9:24:05 AM

I think they need to help save jobs at this point. The failure of all three not only impacts them, but thousands of businesses that support the industry.

I hate the idea of government taking "ownership", I would rather just see a loan. But I realize it is a way to be able to return more back to the federal government (yes they say american tax payers - but dont believe it) should the rescue plan work.

There is a reason US manufactures have not been as successful ... one word UNIONS. The day of unions is gone ... they came about to protect workers safety.... now there are plenty of laws to do that. So let businesses run their show and reward employees on productivity & quality with a gain sharing program. So what if you promote someone that has been there less time if they are a better worker. All this bid stuff and having to call in someone to do a particular job when someone else could handle it. Most businesses professional staff is not union and somehow the business and the people survive and prosper.

I ran manufacturing had had experience in both union and non union .... the non union plants were always more productive and profitable and the employees wound up making more money and getting better benefits. When it is negotiated across the board and not based on performance all the employees lose. But that does fit with the Obama "equality" thinking.