The UAW, Xenophobia, and Layin’ Pipe
Michael Hightower In conversations with a few people, I’ve had the feeling that the underlying point about the union’s involvement in the auto industry collapse hasn’t quite hit. Perhaps it’s because I…
December 2008
Getcher American Business Spin-Offs While They’re Hot!
In the last two entries on this blog I discussed what got the American auto industry into this crisis, as well as debunked the myth that the problem is based…
Don’t Blame Fuel Prices, Blame John Denver
After yesterday’s long article about the Big Three and their Big Problems, Scott wrote a thoughtful response. There were a couple of common misperceptions in there regarding SUVs, though. In…
Who Killed the American Car Company?
The bailout has arrived for the Big 3 amidst relief and criticism from every point of view. The unions have to make unprecedented concessions, and the automakers have to figure…
My Child, the Breakfast Food
I had another dream which I have since forgotten. Fortunately, my wonderful fiancee has proven her value to me by remembering it after I told to her right as I…