http://monoblogue.us/2008/12/16/where-buchanan-goes-wrong/ I've presented news and views from Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2005, but my writing can be found at several conservative websites. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://monoblogue.us/2008/12/16/where-buchanan-goes-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-97462 Michael Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:27:44 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=2909#comment-97462 I <a href="http://www.redcounty.com/national/2008/12/where-buchanan-goes-wrong/index.php" rel="nofollow">elaborated a little more</a> on the <em>Red County</em> site. I elaborated a little more on the Red County site.

]]> http://monoblogue.us/2008/12/16/where-buchanan-goes-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-97440 Chet R Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:46:50 +0000 http://monoblogue.us/?p=2909#comment-97440 Michael is right in most of his points. I would ask clarification on his last statement - "it’s time for Detroit to catch up to the marketplace". What does that mean? The fact is that their cars are, in most cases, the equivalent of their foreign competitors. The problem is the cost of producing their now high quality cars. The UAW most be brought to its knees. Benefits and wages need to be slashed. And, while those that have retired and enjoy health benefits must be protected in some way, future retirees must be on the same grounds as the rest of the American workforce - when you leave your job the company stops paying for your benefits. Anything short of bringing Detroit's cost structure in line with Asia will sooner or later result in failure. Michael is right in most of his points. I would ask clarification on his last statement – “it’s time for Detroit to catch up to the marketplace”. What does that mean? The fact is that their cars are, in most cases, the equivalent of their foreign competitors. The problem is the cost of producing their now high quality cars. The UAW most be brought to its knees. Benefits and wages need to be slashed. And, while those that have retired and enjoy health benefits must be protected in some way, future retirees must be on the same grounds as the rest of the American workforce – when you leave your job the company stops paying for your benefits. Anything short of bringing Detroit’s cost structure in line with Asia will sooner or later result in failure.

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