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    Due to the recent General Motors Bankruptcy proceddings; I heard a discussion today, on a talk radio show, and I thought I would see what others think.

    It appears that the US now is in control of around 60% of GM and they will be restructuring.
    The subject of Health Care came up and the UAW workers receive their Health Care, at no cost to themselves. Plus twice as many are gettikng the free Health Care, compared to those that are still working, as part of their retirement packets.; ie: for every 1 UAW worker that is employed by GM, 2 UAW members are collecting retirement from GM.

    This begs the question:
    Should this be reconsidered??

    By the way; GM now stands for Government Motors
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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    Due to the recent General Motors Bankruptcy proceddings; I heard a discussion today, on a talk radio show, and I thought I would see what others think.

    It appears that the US now is in control of around 60% of GM and they will be restructuring.
    The subject of Health Care came up and the UAW workers receive their Health Care, at no cost to themselves. Plus twice as many are gettikng the free Health Care, compared to those that are still working, as part of their retirement packets.; ie: for every 1 UAW worker that is employed by GM, 2 UAW members are collecting retirement from GM.

    This begs the question:
    Should this be reconsidered??

    By the way; GM now stands for Government Motors
    your numbers are way off. The number of retired GM workers is much higher.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    your numbers are way off. The number of retired GM workers is much higher.
    Just going off the information that was reported.

    Should the Health Care for the GM UAW be relooked at??
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    and people wonder why many think obama is a socialist

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    and people wonder why many think obama is a socialist

    And in what other country could the President of that country require the CEO of a business to quit.
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    The retirees have a valid contract with GM.

    Whose contracts should we invalidate? And where does it stop?

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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    And in what other country could the President of that country require the CEO of a business to quit.
    Or even fire the air traffic controllers?
    Or call down troops to shoot strikers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    Or even fire the air traffic controllers?
    Or call down troops to shoot strikers?
    Since the air traffic controllers were under the onus of the Government, it was justified.

    How far back did you have to go, to dredge up troops shooting down strikers??

    By the way, you failed to answer my question.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    The retirees have a valid contract with GM.

    Whose contracts should we invalidate? And where does it stop?
    bankruptcy voids numerous types of contracts

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    bankruptcy voids numerous types of contracts
    Correct, that is why the finiancial institutions should have gone belly up. No more mortgage for millions of people

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    Correct, that is why the finiancial institutions should have gone belly up. No more mortgage for millions of people
    Mortgages are a financial obligation, where you pay the morgage and get a house in exchange.
    Can you show me where anythng shows the same for Health Care?
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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    Mortgages are a financial obligation, where you pay the morgage and get a house in exchange.
    Can you show me where anythng shows the same for Health Care?
    Retirement benefits are a finiancial obligation for years of labor you get retirement benefits in exchange.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    Retirement benefits are a finiancial obligation for years of labor you get retirement benefits in exchange.
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    And where do they come from, if the company goes out of business??
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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    And where do they come from, if the company goes out of business??
    And who do you pay your mortgage to if your mortgage company goes out of business?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whomever View Post
    And who do you pay your mortgage to if your mortgage company goes out of business?
    It would be sold off, as part of the assets.
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