The real problem is some think it's always a supposed to be a gravy train. I was at a friends house last week and a lady there was saying how bad things are. I had to ask what is so damn bad? I don't know of any generation that hasn't had their own obstacles. Most much worse.
I am sure GM will get bailed out so it's about a worthless discussion. How about not making so many cars. It's a pretty simple business practice called supply and demand. You have 100 trucks on the lot it's going to be a buyers market. Toyota only sends enough trucks to create a market to where they can get a reasonable amount. Not have to give the farm away on every truck or car. How about trying to get after Americas youth. Eventually the tried and true mid western americans aren't going to be around to buy American anymore. No one around here buys domestic cars. For a successful professional like myself...I feel like Caddilac is my only choice from GM and domestic auto makers. Still has the old man stigma in my mind. Things have to change if they aren't going to need bailed out again in 2 years. The same old strategies that have failed, will fail next time. This roller coaster ride is far from over.
Last edited by Vegas69; 11-18-2008 at 07:39 AM.
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