Should we help the Japanese take over the auto companies?

By on November 28, 2008 8:25:38 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

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My sister and I were discussing the ridiculous sham of the American autocompanies, and since people are worried about the workers she said why not let Toyota or another company still standing on its own merits buy up American auto? That way the workers will still have jobs but it won't cost us nearly as much.

Never going to happen, and we didn't fully explore the consequences, but it was an interesting post-turkey idea...

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November 29, 2008 10:13:56 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

Never going to happen, and we didn't fully explore the consequences, but it was an interesting post-turkey idea...
At the rate the market is going it could happen but probably by merging and retaining popular American models. Then again the Japanese may not want to get entangled with the auto unions. 

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November 30, 2008 12:12:56 AM from Stardock Forums Stardock Forums

Yeah, they've opened plants in America in areas not dominated by the UAW - or at least so I've read.

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December 1, 2008 1:02:24 AM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

In addition states gave away the store just to get plants here.

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December 1, 2008 11:37:08 AM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

At the rate the market is going it could happen but probably by merging and retaining popular American models. Then again the Japanese may not want to get entangled with the auto unions.

Daimler tried it - the hard way, and spit it back out.

It will happen if the Unions stay entrenched and dont budge, but then as you say, just picking up the juicy parts.

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