Repper

A Radical Solution for U.S. Automakers

Nationalizing the industry is a radical idea, but the idea about a bailout being designed to bridge the US automakers into developing alternative fuel vehicles is the reality. They are already heading in that direction. No, the infrastructure is not there yet for dropping the traditional combustion engine completely, but things are going in that direction.
The problem has been the American consumers' collective misconception that these are poorly run companies with shoddy products. They have made a huge turnaround in the last decade+ in quality, productivity, and management, but the American consumers and so many people writing article love to keep punishing them for past sins.
Before blindly bashing, please give a real look at the products that are being produced today and educate yourself with the facts. Try visiting gmfactsandfiction.com/.../ . Yes, it is compiled by GM, but all the facts included are from third-party sources to which links are provided. Dispel your misinformed misconceptions about GM and the other domestic auto makers.

Maybe you're right in saying that American companies won't be able to compete in the traditional market, but that's not because they can't produce quality, stylish, economic vehicles; it'll be because consumers will continue to ignore the facts about those products and continue the trend toward buying more foriegn vehicles.
Yes, legacy costs, and past labor agreements have hurt the financial situation of the Big 3, but recent renegotiations were a big strp in the right direction toward bringing operating costs down for the future.