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Should We Really Bail Out the Big Three Automakers with $73.20 Per Hour Labor?

Under "Safe Harbor" grandfathering tax laws in the US Toyota has been able to get away with paying many workers as independent contractors, thus avoiding FICA and health insurance responsibilities (I have a relative is in this unfortunate situation). The safe-harbor was recently removed and you will probably see Toyota's labor costs going up in the near future