Detroit Revs Up For A Bailout, Too

摘要

The U.S. is spending massive sums to save the banking sector. And guess what? Detroit wants a bailout, too. Rarely a day goes by without lobbyists working for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and the unions pestering thernObama and McCain campaigns for a major rescue package. What has been unthinkable for eight years-Detroit could barely get President Bush to take a lunch date-is now decidedly thinkable. Barack Obama, who for months has called for the feds to double $25 billion in government loans to help the Big Three build green vehicles, is taking the appeals seriously. (McCain supports the original loan amount.)