The government is insisting on smaller, fuel-efficient cars, so the industry is making them nicer and more expensive.

This is what you get when the government takes over any activity.  What would a stamp cost if UPS/FedEx ran the post office?  I’m reminded of the bumper sticker “If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait ’till it’s free”.

BTW, Australia is accepting competent, useful people.



Well, not quite yet. But among corporate customers, the future is beginning to look very uncertain.

Well, what goes around comes around.  How many thousands of “pc support” jobs will go away? It’s not just the software support jobs – what corporation will pay $20/hr for dozens of people to fix desktop pcs when a new one costs less than $200.  When your pc breaks, and they break very seldom these days, you’ll be told to walk down to the supply room and get a new one, plug it in and drink a cup of coffee while it connects to the server(s).

For many cube-rats, the worst of this is ABSOLUTE control over software and network access – sorry guys, no more surfing porn and playing fantasy sports.



The White House says it will wind down the bailout program, but it’s in no hurry.

With what’s come about about no one knowing where the money is going, with reports of money sent to non-existent districts,… it’s no surprise that they want to continue funnelling money to ACORN, etc.

How do you feel about putting your children and grandchildren in hock so the the number of government workers can be expanded?



New North America chief Mark Reuss looks like a rising star, if he can stand the heat from Ed Whitacre.

Well, good luck Mark!. You’ve got a no win situation – try building competitive cars in a government-owned company with union labor.  You might want to hire some people from Zil.



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