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You are absolutely right. It has nothing to do with mileage standards. The Big 3 could start producing nothng but the Toyota Prius tomorrow and they would still lose money. UAW employees make $40/hour plus another $15/hour worth of sweetheart (no deductible) health benefits to stand on an assembly line and attach the next windshield using a robotic arm. It's ridiculous and so is the idea that millions will be out of work if they file Chapter 11. Let's not forget that pratically every one of the U.S. auto parts suppliers filed for bankruptcy a few years ago - the world didn't come to an end. These companies continue to operate while they reoganize. They are given the opportunity to get rid of union contracts that make no sense.
