“Specific regulations cover almost every aspect of the vehicle, including design, production, and operation. Government is directly involved in setting standards for such basic items as engines, bumpers, headrests, seat belts, door latches, brakes, fuel systems, and windshields, as well as the type of fuel that can be used.” http://www.allbusiness.com/sector-55-management-companies-enterprises/740089-1.html

Ending the regulation would be a start to fixing the automotive industry. That isn’t going to happen.

I am cynical. The American Soviet will have a chance to make a car without the market influence. I’m relishing to see the inefficient eco-friendly product the American Soviet produces.

MLK, Jr., would be ashamed at what is called “diversity” these days!

(And at a lot of other things, too, but that’s another post.)

Both the union and the gov’t are very concerned with keeping the number of people they employ high, without regard to how well those people perform their jobs. About the only thing the gov’t cares about is if you supported the correct side, and the unions don’t really care all that much about that, either, as long as you don’t make waves.

With attitudes like that, do you really think that they will do a good job making cars?

GM is now going into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, but since the union owns 55% of GM — the union, not the union workers — what will the contract end up looking like?

Contrary to popular MSM belief, the union doesn’t actually provide any jobs itself. Rather all union jobs are a byproduct of the jobs created by the manufacturers, by GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, and every other company that makes a product or provides a service that people want or need.

Does the UAW even know this? I mean, they must have at one time, but do they realize it now?

Certainly, the NEA doesn’t, and look at the product they put out.