OTOH, with a bailout, the gummit would have an ownership position, with which it could can the bad management, improve the product, and save a lot of Americans their jobs. Otherwise, those auto workers go on the dole and their skillsets are lost forever.
What if the bailout said, in effect, that newer/better/more efficient vehicles were job one?
What if some of the bailout money were prioritized for new technology development, such as the ever-illusive long distance battery?
What if some of the bailout money said, in effect, all new vehicles must be made per Hucho guidelines?
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