No gain but we avoid a lot of pain

Whether the government's novel venture into industrial ownership will save the economy, or whether it's even a necessary component of an economic recovery, are questions certain to be widely debated in the coming months while GM hares its way through an expedited bankruptcy reorganization. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jun 2, 2009 - 8:20 AM PDT
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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 2, 2009

A nonpartisan argument that says the odds of taxpayers turning a profit on their $50 billion investment in GM are very low. Even handed, not mere alarmism. Gives GM the benefit of the doubt in several spots.

It’s certainly fair to acknowledge that as long as the U.S. government remains GM’s majority shareholder, every one of its policy initiatives in the transportation ... More »

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Kaizar Campwala
4.2
by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 2, 2009

An even-handed analysis of what Americans can expect from the money they've put into GM, via the U.S. Government. Recommended read.

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