G.M. and Chrysler Explore Merger

[CAwireman]

I think people overconsumed because they could. Loose lending, big business that was happy to let and encourage people to get in over their heads – look at how the whole credit card industry works, or doesn’t.

Overall, people should be able to exercise control. But, we don’t educate our citizens to show restraint. I think overconsumption is deeply engrained in our culture.

My parents were “Depression era” folks and that rubbed off on their kids. Maybe you have to experience it directly or vicariously through your mentors to get it.

Just too bad that we can’t have any confidence in our elected officials or business leaders.

But maybe we can teach our kids these values. Or, maybe they will learn directy for themselves.

[CA renter]

We also used to value quality workmanship. Remember when things were built to last — houses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, stereos, clothes, cars, etc.?

Somehow, we got brainwashed into thinking “cheap” things were to our benefit. You hear it all the time about how globalization is good because now we can buy a shirt for $2.00 instead of $20.00. What they don’t mention is that the $20.00 shirt lasts 10X as long, and that people who spend $20.00 on a shirt are more likely to take care of it than someone who only spent $2.00. Think of the ramifications WRT pollution, too.

How many TV/electronic repair shops are still around? How many shoe repair shops? We’ve been convinced to simply throw our “cheap” things away and replace them with new things because this is what’s been behind our economic “growth” for so many years. It often costs more to repair something than to fix it. And every year executives are expected to “grow” thier companies, so they fake it by focusing on quantity over quality.

Today, we are drowning in cheap, toxic, plastic stuff from China.

I would love to see an end to cheap materialism and a return to good-quality American production and conservative consumption.

[CA renter]

We also used to value quality workmanship. Remember when things were built to last — houses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, stereos, clothes, cars, etc.?

Somehow, we got brainwashed into thinking “cheap” things were to our benefit. You hear it all the time about how globalization is good because now we can buy a shirt for $2.00 instead of $20.00. What they don’t mention is that the $20.00 shirt lasts 10X as long, and that people who spend $20.00 on a shirt are more likely to take care of it than someone who only spent $2.00. Think of the ramifications WRT pollution, too.

How many TV/electronic repair shops are still around? How many shoe repair shops? We’ve been convinced to simply throw our “cheap” things away and replace them with new things because this is what’s been behind our economic “growth” for so many years. It often costs more to repair something than to fix it. And every year executives are expected to “grow” thier companies, so they fake it by focusing on quantity over quality.

Today, we are drowning in cheap, toxic, plastic stuff from China.

I would love to see an end to cheap materialism and a return to good-quality American production and conservative consumption.

[CA renter]

We also used to value quality workmanship. Remember when things were built to last — houses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, stereos, clothes, cars, etc.?

Somehow, we got brainwashed into thinking “cheap” things were to our benefit. You hear it all the time about how globalization is good because now we can buy a shirt for $2.00 instead of $20.00. What they don’t mention is that the $20.00 shirt lasts 10X as long, and that people who spend $20.00 on a shirt are more likely to take care of it than someone who only spent $2.00. Think of the ramifications WRT pollution, too.

How many TV/electronic repair shops are still around? How many shoe repair shops? We’ve been convinced to simply throw our “cheap” things away and replace them with new things because this is what’s been behind our economic “growth” for so many years. It often costs more to repair something than to fix it. And every year executives are expected to “grow” thier companies, so they fake it by focusing on quantity over quality.

Today, we are drowning in cheap, toxic, plastic stuff from China.

I would love to see an end to cheap materialism and a return to good-quality American production and conservative consumption.

[CA renter]

We also used to value quality workmanship. Remember when things were built to last — houses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, stereos, clothes, cars, etc.?

Somehow, we got brainwashed into thinking “cheap” things were to our benefit. You hear it all the time about how globalization is good because now we can buy a shirt for $2.00 instead of $20.00. What they don’t mention is that the $20.00 shirt lasts 10X as long, and that people who spend $20.00 on a shirt are more likely to take care of it than someone who only spent $2.00. Think of the ramifications WRT pollution, too.

How many TV/electronic repair shops are still around? How many shoe repair shops? We’ve been convinced to simply throw our “cheap” things away and replace them with new things because this is what’s been behind our economic “growth” for so many years. It often costs more to repair something than to fix it. And every year executives are expected to “grow” thier companies, so they fake it by focusing on quantity over quality.

Today, we are drowning in cheap, toxic, plastic stuff from China.

I would love to see an end to cheap materialism and a return to good-quality American production and conservative consumption.

[CA renter]

We also used to value quality workmanship. Remember when things were built to last — houses, TVs, vacuum cleaners, stereos, clothes, cars, etc.?

Somehow, we got brainwashed into thinking “cheap” things were to our benefit. You hear it all the time about how globalization is good because now we can buy a shirt for $2.00 instead of $20.00. What they don’t mention is that the $20.00 shirt lasts 10X as long, and that people who spend $20.00 on a shirt are more likely to take care of it than someone who only spent $2.00. Think of the ramifications WRT pollution, too.

How many TV/electronic repair shops are still around? How many shoe repair shops? We’ve been convinced to simply throw our “cheap” things away and replace them with new things because this is what’s been behind our economic “growth” for so many years. It often costs more to repair something than to fix it. And every year executives are expected to “grow” thier companies, so they fake it by focusing on quantity over quality.

Today, we are drowning in cheap, toxic, plastic stuff from China.

I would love to see an end to cheap materialism and a return to good-quality American production and conservative consumption.

[CAwireman]

Absolutely, quality is an issue. I don’t know that I’d buy another US manufacturer’s car (the last one we purchased was from a Japanese manufacturer despite wanting to buy American.)

US auto’s break down too much. For something that costs $25 to $75 thousand dollars, you’d think that if you take care of it, it should last 10 to 15 years, no problems.

Haven’t owned European cars, so I can’t comment.

I don’t recall where I heard this, but someone mentioned that they believe that automobiles will begin to drop in price. I could easily see that happening. Car dealers chasing less wealthly consumers.

[CAwireman]

Absolutely, quality is an issue. I don’t know that I’d buy another US manufacturer’s car (the last one we purchased was from a Japanese manufacturer despite wanting to buy American.)

US auto’s break down too much. For something that costs $25 to $75 thousand dollars, you’d think that if you take care of it, it should last 10 to 15 years, no problems.

Haven’t owned European cars, so I can’t comment.

I don’t recall where I heard this, but someone mentioned that they believe that automobiles will begin to drop in price. I could easily see that happening. Car dealers chasing less wealthly consumers.

[CAwireman]

Absolutely, quality is an issue. I don’t know that I’d buy another US manufacturer’s car (the last one we purchased was from a Japanese manufacturer despite wanting to buy American.)

US auto’s break down too much. For something that costs $25 to $75 thousand dollars, you’d think that if you take care of it, it should last 10 to 15 years, no problems.

Haven’t owned European cars, so I can’t comment.

I don’t recall where I heard this, but someone mentioned that they believe that automobiles will begin to drop in price. I could easily see that happening. Car dealers chasing less wealthly consumers.

[CAwireman]

Absolutely, quality is an issue. I don’t know that I’d buy another US manufacturer’s car (the last one we purchased was from a Japanese manufacturer despite wanting to buy American.)

US auto’s break down too much. For something that costs $25 to $75 thousand dollars, you’d think that if you take care of it, it should last 10 to 15 years, no problems.

Haven’t owned European cars, so I can’t comment.

I don’t recall where I heard this, but someone mentioned that they believe that automobiles will begin to drop in price. I could easily see that happening. Car dealers chasing less wealthly consumers.

[CAwireman]

Absolutely, quality is an issue. I don’t know that I’d buy another US manufacturer’s car (the last one we purchased was from a Japanese manufacturer despite wanting to buy American.)

US auto’s break down too much. For something that costs $25 to $75 thousand dollars, you’d think that if you take care of it, it should last 10 to 15 years, no problems.

Haven’t owned European cars, so I can’t comment.

I don’t recall where I heard this, but someone mentioned that they believe that automobiles will begin to drop in price. I could easily see that happening. Car dealers chasing less wealthly consumers.

[HereWeGo]

I like the synergies of this merger … one bankruptcy is much more efficient than two bankruptcies.

[HereWeGo]

I like the synergies of this merger … one bankruptcy is much more efficient than two bankruptcies.

[HereWeGo]

I like the synergies of this merger … one bankruptcy is much more efficient than two bankruptcies.

[HereWeGo]

I like the synergies of this merger … one bankruptcy is much more efficient than two bankruptcies.

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