Hey, Guys and Gals:

Unions were established for a valid reason. The "Pullman Strike" was one of the key factors. I'm not against unions but there must be a balance. A company exists to make a profit or at least break even. Without the success of profit, wages become the first target of attempting to "right the ship" except when other factors are involved... such as gross mis-management.

Our own government has caused much of the imbalance that caused the Automobile Industry to end up with such a severe problem. Out-of-sight wages and pension plans fit for kings. All brought about by illogical labor law and government meddling.

Of course workers need protection from mis-management... but not at the expense of the company being able to exist. If the government had fairly established rules that were palatable to both parties, we would still have lots of jobs available for middle class Americans. Instead, the labor costs got so out of hand, the jobs were "exported" overseas. Now our existing Government (failing economics 101) can only attampt to supplement their excessive spending, giveaways and outright bribery, by wanting to tax the rich, the poor and everyone in between. They may not call some of the little deals taxes... but our pocket books will be much slimmer soon.

All the best,

Dave