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Richard Wagoner, Robert Nardelli, Alan Mulally, Ron Gettelfinger

Detroit's auto bailout: Success worth celebrating

Can we now admit that the auto bailout of 2008-09 was a success? The just-released March auto sales numbers continue a trend we have seen build for a couple years now. The U.S. auto industry is thriving, even in a slow-growth economy. And, even better than that, “Detroit automakers outperformed the industry as a whole,” … Continue Reading →

The Republican case for unions

At the core of the American system of democracy is the idea of checks and balances. This is why we have three different branches of government and it also manifests itself in the form of a two-party system which forces both parties to compete for votes. This same idea is also at the core of … Continue Reading →

Payne: Henry Ford, not so smart?

“If you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own,” said Barack Obama about American entrepreneurs over the weekend. “I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must be because I worked harder than everybody … Continue Reading →