Chrysler temporarily shutting down all North American facilities, will impact 46000 employees

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

[Niels Bohr 72]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

LOL

I was wondering how the US is still years behind the foreign counterparts in terms of infrastructure, and technology.

[mawilson 2,133]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

LOL

I was wondering how the US is still years behind the foreign counterparts in terms of infrastructure, and technology.

Infrastructure - perhaps. Technology - no.

[Niels Bohr 72]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

LOL

I was wondering how the US is still years behind the foreign counterparts in terms of infrastructure, and technology.

Infrastructure - perhaps. Technology - no.

Prove it. Most electronics are developed outside. The only technology that really is ahead is microprocessor development. Medical Equipment, Satellites, etc...components are designed by Japanese, Germans, etc...

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

LOL

I was wondering how the US is still years behind the foreign counterparts in terms of infrastructure, and technology.

Infrastructure - perhaps. Technology - no.

Prove it. Most electronics are developed outside. The only technology that really is ahead is microprocessor development. Medical Equipment, Satellites, etc...components are designed by Japanese, Germans, etc...

Why do you hate America?

[Niels Bohr 72]

I don't hate America. It's a drive for Americans to have higher standards.

I don't hate America. It's a drive for Americans to have higher standards.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I don't hate America. It's a drive for Americans to have higher standards.

I don't hate America. It's a drive for Americans to have higher standards.

So you favor American's having higher foreign standards?

[mawilson 2,133]

Prove it. Most electronics are developed outside. The only technology that really is ahead is microprocessor development. Medical Equipment, Satellites, etc...components are designed by Japanese, Germans, etc...

Nobel prize laureates (most recent) by country

#1 United States: 270

#2 United Kingdom: 100

#3 Germany: 77

#4 France: 49

#5 Sweden: 30

#6 Switzerland: 22

#7 Netherlands: 15

#8 Italy: 14

#9 Denmark: 13

#10 Japan: 12

Number of Patents granted by country

Rank Country Year 2004 2005 2006 2007

#1 United States 94129 82586 102267 93691

#2 Japan 37032 31834 39411 35942

#3 Germany 11367 9575 10889 10012

#4 United Kingdom 3905 3560 4329 4031

#5 France 3686 3106 3856 3720

#6 Taiwan 7207 5993 7920 7491

#7 Canada 3781 3177 4094 3970

#8 South Korea 4671 4591 6509 7264

#9 Italy 1946 1591 1899 1836

#10 Switzerland 1405 1106 1388 1280

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Prove it. Most electronics are developed outside. The only technology that really is ahead is microprocessor development. Medical Equipment, Satellites, etc...components are designed by Japanese, Germans, etc...

Nobel prize laureates (most recent) by country

#1 United States: 270

#2 United Kingdom: 100

#3 Germany: 77

#4 France: 49

#5 Sweden: 30

#6 Switzerland: 22

#7 Netherlands: 15

#8 Italy: 14

#9 Denmark: 13

#10 Japan: 12

Number of Patents granted by country

Rank Country Year 2004 2005 2006 2007

#1 United States 94129 82586 102267 93691

#2 Japan 37032 31834 39411 35942

#3 Germany 11367 9575 10889 10012

#4 United Kingdom 3905 3560 4329 4031

#5 France 3686 3106 3856 3720

#6 Taiwan 7207 5993 7920 7491

#7 Canada 3781 3177 4094 3970

#8 South Korea 4671 4591 6509 7264

#9 Italy 1946 1591 1899 1836

#10 Switzerland 1405 1106 1388 1280

So Japan is clearly superior.

[Niels Bohr 72]

LOL@SPOOKYTURTLE

The Nobel Laurette originated in another country prior to coming to the US. They were recognized like 40 years later by the Nobel commitee.

Edited December 18, 2008 by Niels Bohr

[mawilson 2,133]

The Nobel Laurette originated in another country prior to coming to the US.

So what? Are you sure the German prize winners were really Germans? Maybe they had some Baltic or Slavic blood?

[Amy&Aldo 2]

Ok, so I really don't feel so bad for those belonging to the UAW. Did you know that even if they are laid off, they still receive 95% of their salary for TWO YEARS...benefits included? There are many people that are and will truly suffer through these economic problems...for them I feel sorry. The UAW will be just fine!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

The UAW only make up about 10% of payroll. The white collar and office workers at Chrysler (accountants, secretaries, file clerks, lawyers, marketing people, etc etc) who aren't union are generally f*cked

[lostinblue 1,989]

I talked to a teamsters truck driver a few days ago . Said his retirement will be $7600 per month with SS. Feel sorry for the union workers.

[kaydee457 13]

Ok, so I really don't feel so bad for those belonging to the UAW. Did you know that even if they are laid off, they still receive 95% of their salary for TWO YEARS...benefits included? There are many people that are and will truly suffer through these economic problems...for them I feel sorry. The UAW will be just fine!

This is why these guys are in trouble to begin with.....UAW is counterproductive to the industry. Pay for no work! How about all the non-unionized white collar workers? I'll be they get nada, and rightfully so!

If you're going to cost cut by shutting down it makes no sense to pay employees a salary. Many industries do furlough their workforce time and again but pay only benefits, such as medical. No wages.

The Bush adminsitration should deny Chrysler any monies on this point alone.....They just don't get it!

Edited December 18, 2008 by *entitlements_yay