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Originally Posted by legion
No, I think the meaning of the text in bold was that Ford worries that GM will be granted some competitive advantages that aren't available to privately owned car companies.
You know, the government is now in the business of picking winners and losers, and more often than not those that did the right thing are being punished (taxed) in order to save (reward) those who did not.
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Good analysis.
Still, I think Ford can use this as an excellent marketting opportunity. Who would you rather buy a car from - a car company that is financially on it's own, or a company whose financial future is up in the air?
If Ford can continue to remain out of bankrupcy and produce good quality cars, they may just give the Asian and European car makers a run for their money. I hope they do. There was a time when Toyota and even GM were the kings of the hill. Looks like Ford is quietly moving up a couple of notches while other car makers are taking a few steps down.
-Z