The future of Michigan and West Michigan politics is being decided not in our state, but in the corridors of Washington. For a few smart pols have seen the writing: now is the time to stand up for the state and yes, for the much maligned General Motors and the much-maligned auto industry. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘GM’
Standing with GM
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged David La Grand, GM, Hoekstra, Mike Cox, Terri Land, Vern Ehlers on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gentleman’s C
Posted in Economy, Uncategorized, tagged Auto Industry, Bailout, GM on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
News this morning is one more shot to the head, with Citi (“C”) receiving another $20 billion, because it was “too big to fail.” Somehow, here in Michigan this all comes across as a little too self-serving, another privileging of finance versus the actual manufacturing of stuff.
Last week we were treated to the theatre [...]
Rescue Me!
Posted in Economy, Republican Folly, tagged GM, Hoekstra, UAW on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The political horror show that has been the auto hearings took another turn today as Congress and the Republicans refused to offer any relief. As Wednesday’s Times notes,
But with the House set to adjourn at the end of Thursday, the automakers were left with only the dimmest of hopes that Congress would provide any [...]
