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Ron,
I think Chrysler is sunk anyway. The guys rowing the boat would rather sink the whole particular craft right now than give up their seats. But you are right, a new boat will take its place from overseas, no matter if the guys rowing, didn't row hard enough, or the guy at the tiller wasted their effort. The end result will be the same.
This must have been a difficult vote for the workers. Almost akin to having to vote on how to directly save a retirement plan income.
Suppose I was already retired and stuck on a fixed income. Then the plan administrators told me that the plan was somehow
failing and their suggestion to save it was to either cut my benefits down to 75% along with everybody elses or only furnish 50% of benefits to any new guys retiring. It would be a difficult choice. Mostly, as a faithful "rower", I would wonder how the planners could screw up "steering".
Guess they need Lee Iacocca again. Not only a silver tongue regarding belt tightening but innovative "steering" to back it up.
Just got called to work. Called for 23:50 hours instead of the 14:30 I expected. Now I'm too tired to steer... but luckily I won't have to (track you know). Just gotta remember to stop sometimes.
Time to go row the boat, I guess.
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