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Meet the GOP's wrecking crew

Why did a small group of Southern Republicans turn the auto bailout into a demolition derby? Introducing the senators who hate unions and love foreign cars.
By Alex Koppelman and Mike Madden

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  • Friday, December 12, 2008 07:28 PM

    Two Bucks per Hour, NOT Ten Bucks!

    This far into the debate, with smart people participating, we still have this misconception. The UAW only make about $2 per hour more than the others in the USA.

    And the UAW's new hires only make $14 per hour, with no pension.

    How many times do reality-based humans need to point this out?

    P.S. The auto factory workers in Germany and Japan make much more than the UAW.

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