[quote=flu]
Well, that’s sort of what happens when one government starts bailing out private industry. Then pretty soon, you have other governmenets following suit, and we’re back to square one on protectionism and trade war.[/quote]

You seem to be saying Toyota/Mitsu/Nissan didn’t really need the loans, they are just doing it to protect Japanese interests.

I don’t buy that for a second.

By the way, add Honda to the list:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/honda-may-follow-toyotas-lead-ask-japanese-govt-for-aid/