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In response to "ML had a link on the program this morning. And all those cars, even if foreign-manufacturers employ thousands of Americans." by Will Hunting

I understand they employ thousands of Americans. But we aren't spending Billions upon Billions propping Toyota up.

Posted by Redmond (aka REDMOND) Aug 6 '09, 18:42

Could have been targeted better. Maybe there is a trade law that prevents it.

I don't have as big a problem with Cash for Clunkers as I do with ALL the programs adding up and up into the trillions.

We are going to be in a shit load of trouble if foreign governments call in our dept.

Bush is more to blame than Obama. I am equally frustrated with Washington and BOTH parties at this point.

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Yeah, there's massive trade law issues. Trade wars in a global recession....that's dumb as hell. - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:45 5
- 3 billion to me represents the straw that broke the camels back. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:48 3
  - BC hydro has a program like that. if you replace your old fridge or water heater, they'll give you cash and haul the old one away. - mafic Aug 6, 19:36
  - Uhm...there is a cash for energy ineffecient appliances scheme here. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:52
  - Let me know when Frigidaire is responsible for 1% of the American population's employment status. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:49
- groiny should be by any second. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:46
either the Accord or the Camry is the most American-made car out there. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:44 11
- Honda and Toyota aren't in bankruptcy is my point. - Redmond Aug 6, 18:46 10
  - ehh not so healthy, Toyota is closing its huge car plant in Northern California, Numi in Fremont. 5000 people will be losing their jobs. -- nm - Stacy Aug 6, 18:57
  - They employ Americans? -- nm - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:53 5
    - Toyota builds an entire line in Indiana iirc. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:56 1
      - I know, see below. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:57
    - yeah they do -- nm - Remlik Aug 6, 18:55 2
      - It was meant more as an answer as to why they should get US moneys. - the liioulu with questions Aug 6, 18:56 1
        
        Well I knew what you meant. -- nm - Redmond Aug 6, 19:01
  - Becuase the alternative isn't feasible as a targeted Ford/Chrysler/GM program - Will Hunting Aug 6, 18:48 1
    - it's more "bubble-up" than "trickle-down", technically speaking. -- nm - znufrii Aug 6, 19:52
  - because it would actually benefit the most Americans. -- nm - Reagen Aug 6, 18:47

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