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Old 11-11-08, 07:52   #17 (permalink)
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Re: Should the government bail-out include domestic automakers?

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy View Post
PS According to that same source, Wal-Mart has 2.1 million employees.
I don't agree with opinion that just because they employ a lot of people they should be saved, however I wanted to point out that the jobs at GM are generally going to afford a much higher standard of living then a job at Walmart.

That is to say, there is something to be said for maintaining engineering competency and manufacturing expertise in one's country.
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