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Thursday, December 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Senate GOP to UAW: Drop dead

Organized labor campaigned mightily against Southern Republican senators. So kiss that auto bailout goodbye, because now it's payback time.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Thursday, December 11, 2008 03:32 PM

    AskDong

    The subsidies that go to foreign automakers are not from the federal government but state governments trying to lure jobs to their states.

    As if you know anything about it.

    Ever hear of a federal corporate tax break? That's a subsidy. There's three or four major categories just at the federal level.

    Next time try doing some research.

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