Auto Industry Bail-out: Thank You Dem's And The United Auto Workers

Now, it's important to note upfront, that the UAW is not completely at fault for the impending demise of the American auto industry. There are a number of other factors involved over the years that have also contributed to coming collapse. Poor decision-making, such as Ford having supported the Gay Agenda which has directly affected their sales comes to mind. But, a fair share of the blame can and should be laid directly at the feet of 'Big Union.' Which is specifically the reason that the auto industry does NOT need a bail-out.

They need BANKRUPTCY!

And it should be no surprise whatsoever to anyone, (except of course, the Leftinstra) that just like the $850B bailout for Wall St., the majority of Americans are also against this auto bail-out. But since a considerable amount of the campaign funding and sweet perks the Democrats receive originate from Unions, (cough cough AFL-CIO, cough NEA, choke UAW,) they of course are attempting to push this bail-out forward. Gotta keep those union lobbyists fat and happy, right? Shock and amazement here.

So, why should the auto industry bail-out be rejected?

For starters, if a bail-out occurs, the UAW has all the wiggle room they need to continue to push the auto industry into maintaining excess expenses. For years, decades even, the United Auto Workers Union has forced the auto industry, through collective bargaining (also known as nation wide strikes) into costly contracts that could never be held up in the long run. By having the auto industry instead file for Bankruptcy, (Chapter 11) they will be able to "shed" all those expenses brought about by the swollen contracts, and bring their finances under some form of control. At least, a more manageable form of control. As an example, I'll use Toyota. It costs Toyota on average, $44 an hour to build one of their vehicles. That includes all the employees benefits, such as medical insurance and the like. They don't have big union issues to deal with. Do you want to know how much it costs to build a Ford, thanks to all those contractual burdens?

$73 an hour.

An inferior vehicle costs almost twice as much to manufacture. Thanks to union-ism.

Now, before I get all the whining, I am NOT against unionization. At one point in time, it was a necessary evil, to create a better work environment and ensure that a descent wage was paid for work done. And these days, in some ways, they actually prove useful in helping to make sure that happens. But they need to start going the way of the Dodo if America wishes to make any future progress. By allowing the auto industry to collapse and move through bankruptcy, they'll have a chance to emerge better off than before. Unlike the effect received, when one tries to cure a opium addict by giving him an opiate salt-lick.

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UPDATE!!

The CFIF (Center for Individual Freedom) Picks up on this same premise, and goes into much more detail about the burden created by unionized auto labor, and the benefits of allowing the Auto Industry to file Chapter 11, instead of a bail-out.

Read it HERE!
http://www.cfif.org/htdocs/freedomline/current/in_our_opinion/Proposed-Bailout-Would-Save-Big-Labor-Not-Automakers.html

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UPDATE!

Former Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney (who was also a sucessful businessman) also had a little bit to say about letting Detroit fail in the New York Times. The guy knows business, so pay attention Congress.