Comments on: Evening Buzz: Is the auto bailout a bust? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Mason http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481594 John Mason Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:34:22 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481594 I can't believe 6 out of 10 Americans are against an auto industry loan per se. Any government assistance should only be made: (1) to maintain or increase jobs, wages, and benefits for blue and lower level white collar workers, (2) after rescinding all corporate tax breaks at federal, state, and city levels, (3) eliminate paid lobbyist and political contributions, and (4) require corporate taxes be paid on overseas operations that produce goods and/or services utilized and sold in the United States. I can't believe 6 out of 10 Americans are against an auto industry loan per se. Any government assistance should only be made: (1) to maintain or increase jobs, wages, and benefits for blue and lower level white collar workers, (2) after rescinding all corporate tax breaks at federal, state, and city levels, (3) eliminate paid lobbyist and political contributions, and (4) require corporate taxes be paid on overseas operations that produce goods and/or services utilized and sold in the United States.

]]> By: Rick Larsson http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481571 Rick Larsson Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:38:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481571 I am a small business owner, with substancial assets & an excellent credit rating, who can't get a business loan to continue my business. I may loose my business therefore loosing my home economy. The thought that the 700 billion $ that congress authorized, has not been safeguarded & no tracking in force, leads me to one action that will get immediate attention by our governments. I believe that if we create a grass roots movement, in protest of the way our tax dollars are & have been spent, we stop paying our federal & state income taxes. it will get the attention that we the taxpayers deserve. If enough of us do this as a petition of protest, we will be able to make a the difference to change the way government spending is done. I think if this idea is shared on the air, this protest will start. What do you think? RL I am a small business owner, with substancial assets & an excellent credit rating, who can't get a business loan to continue my business. I may loose my business therefore loosing my home economy. The thought that the 700 billion $ that congress authorized, has not been safeguarded & no tracking in force, leads me to one action that will get immediate attention by our governments. I believe that if we create a grass roots movement, in protest of the way our tax dollars are & have been spent, we stop paying our federal & state income taxes. it will get the attention that we the taxpayers deserve. If enough of us do this as a petition of protest, we will be able to make a the difference to change the way government spending is done. I think if this idea is shared on the air, this protest will start. What do you think? RL

]]> By: verde Pepin http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481568 verde Pepin Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:35:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481568 I am 100% againist using public money for an auto bailout I am 100% againist using public money for an auto bailout

]]> By: Judy Nieukirk http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481566 Judy Nieukirk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:33:33 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481566 I am concerned about giving the auto industry a blank check with no r conditions attached as to what they do with the money. They are operating as usual. They need to have conditions such as "no pay for the top 10 executives until the money is paid back to the government. The top 10 executives in the car companies make more money in one year then most of us make in a lifetime. My tax dollars should not go to support them. The money should not go to pay raises for the line workers or anyone else. The unions have to go along with this. Maybe they will when the top brass doesn't take a salary, a bonus and "percs" until the money is paid back. All of us need to take a pay cut for the next couple of years and tighten our belts. I know I am. I'm in a real estate broker. I am concerned about giving the auto industry a blank check with no r conditions attached as to what they do with the money. They are operating as usual. They need to have conditions such as "no pay for the top 10 executives until the money is paid back to the government.

The top 10 executives in the car companies make more money in one year then most of us make in a lifetime. My tax dollars should not go to support them.

The money should not go to pay raises for the line workers or anyone else. The unions have to go along with this. Maybe they will when the top brass doesn't take a salary, a bonus and "percs" until the money is paid back. All of us need to take a pay cut for the next couple of years and tighten our belts. I know I am. I'm in a real estate broker.

]]> By: Lynsey http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481519 Lynsey Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:17:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481519 Can someone tell my why the Treasury couldn't perform basic accounting? How is it possible that $350 billion gets shelled out but no one knows where it went or for what? I'm starting to feel like I'm smarter than the people controlling out taxpayer money, and I was never all that good in math! Can someone tell my why the Treasury couldn't perform basic accounting? How is it possible that $350 billion gets shelled out but no one knows where it went or for what? I'm starting to feel like I'm smarter than the people controlling out taxpayer money, and I was never all that good in math!

]]> By: Scott from NC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-481000 Scott from NC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:17:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-481000 The big 3 have been in bed with big oil for a long time, people are finally seeing that, polls says no. They get what they deserve, I think. But something needs to be done. Combine into one, 3 to 1. Think about it. The big 3 have been in bed with big oil for a long time, people are finally seeing that, polls says no. They get what they deserve, I think. But something needs to be done. Combine into one, 3 to 1. Think about it.

]]> By: Riley http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480995 Riley Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:17:21 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480995 Why don't they just give me 2 billion dollars to start an american car company? I will go ahead and buy from the former car companies after they after they go bankrupt. Let someone start a new business and let the failing ones fail. Why don't they just give me 2 billion dollars to start an american car company? I will go ahead and buy from the former car companies after they after they go bankrupt. Let someone start a new business and let the failing ones fail.

]]> By: Terry Haugh http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480963 Terry Haugh Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:16:25 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480963 Surprise of Surprise I agree with Micheal Moore for the first time in my life. I support a loan to the automakers that is paid back with interest. All of the government bailouts should be the same. Surprise of Surprise I agree with Micheal Moore for the first time in my life. I support a loan to the automakers that is paid back with interest. All of the government bailouts should be the same.

]]> By: Alex http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480797 Alex Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:11:42 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480797 What's stopping the government from imposing restrictions on the bailout money already handed out? What's stopping the government from imposing restrictions on the bailout money already handed out?

]]> By: Joe Foley http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480792 Joe Foley Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:11:33 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480792 come on america get you act together so we here in Canada can get back on track with our shaky government here at home come on america get you act together so we here in Canada can get back on track with our shaky government here at home

]]> By: Patrick http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480785 Patrick Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:11:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480785 Is there any way the Houses can require Paulson tie the next installments to corrective actions from the institutions that have failed. Is there any way the Houses can require Paulson tie the next installments to corrective actions from the institutions that have failed.

]]> By: Scott from the East http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/evening-buzz-is-the-auto-bailout-a-bust/comment-page-1/#comment-480752 Scott from the East Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:10:22 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=18141#comment-480752 AC this is a result of 6 years of blank check s presidential abuse of power The GOP pissed off the people. Keep respresenting AC. AC this is a result of 6 years of blank check s presidential abuse of power The GOP pissed off the people. Keep respresenting AC.

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