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Democrats' Soft Spot for Automakers Have Shielded Detroit from Its Own Bad Decisions

By Garland McLaurin, American News Project. Posted November 17, 2008.


The automobile lobby is back on Capitol Hill to secure $25 billion in loans. Will the money get wasted or put to good use?
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Dismal auto sales and all-time stock lows may obliterate the Big Three. So the automobile lobby is back on Capitol Hill warming up to some of their best friends -- Democrats -- to secure $25 billion in loans. The question is: what will the money be used for and will there be strings attached to make better, greener cars.

 


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Garland McLaurin is a coordinating producer for the American News Project.

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