http://www.diamondcutlife.org/fate-of-the-automakers/ Sustainable Living: The Heart Of The Matter Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:24:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/fate-of-the-automakers/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Dave Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:40:31 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=253#comment-2013 Don't get me started on the other failure of the US auto industry - to fully fund the retirement plans. The way the auto industry talks you'd think these obligations were forced on them - they signed contracts with these unions year after year and now want the taxpayer to bail them out! The auto manufacturers should at least start supporting national health care as a way to make a graceful exit. Hrmmph! Don’t get me started on the other failure of the US auto industry – to fully fund the retirement plans. The way the auto industry talks you’d think these obligations were forced on them – they signed contracts with these unions year after year and now want the taxpayer to bail them out! The auto manufacturers should at least start supporting national health care as a way to make a graceful exit.
Hrmmph!

]]> http://www.diamondcutlife.org/fate-of-the-automakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Caleb Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=253#comment-1916 I think that you draw attention to a very valid point. One of which I've yet to ponder. Would it be better for our world, when you glance at the bigger picture, to let these gas-guzzling giants go under? From a green, worldly point of view, these companies have dealt devastating blows to the health of our world. As we let this economic crisis mask other, (maybe, but probably) more serious issues, is it not for our own preservation that these corporate giants are falling? I think that you draw attention to a very valid point. One of which I’ve yet to ponder. Would it be better for our world, when you glance at the bigger picture, to let these gas-guzzling giants go under? From a green, worldly point of view, these companies have dealt devastating blows to the health of our world. As we let this economic crisis mask other, (maybe, but probably) more serious issues, is it not for our own preservation that these corporate giants are falling?

]]> http://www.diamondcutlife.org/fate-of-the-automakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Colleen Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:25:13 +0000 http://www.diamondcutlife.org/?p=253#comment-1779 I don't think it's too late for the American auto industry to accelerate its production of fuel-efficient vehicles of all kinds. I drive a 2007 Ford Focus, an American car, and it gets great mileage! I'd like to think the American auto industry still has a chance to redeem itself, providing economic stability for its workers in the future. I don’t think it’s too late for the American auto industry to accelerate its production of fuel-efficient vehicles of all kinds. I drive a 2007 Ford Focus, an American car, and it gets great mileage! I’d like to think the American auto industry still has a chance to redeem itself, providing economic stability for its workers in the future.

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