It is a company that helped lift hundreds of thousands of American workers into the middle class. It transformed Detroit into the Silicon Valley of its day, a symbol of America’s talent for innovation. It built celebrated cars, like Cadillacs, that became synonymous with luxury.
And now it is filing for bankruptcy, something that would have been unfathomable even a few years ago, much less decades ago, when it was a dominant force in the American economy.
You know what’s funny? Some of the biggest corporations has fallen over the last year (I wont name them) but you believe prices will remain stable in Brooklyn…
Hiya What! Working on some independent non-job-related but possibly money making projects. And hanging out with one of those short people I talk about.
OK…a new trivia contest. Do any of you know the name of the ofounder of GM and what the name of his car was???
What…all the money GM owes to the banks has long ago been written off.
“Hows by you?”
Bracing for impact in 5 months..
The What (Remember the last time?)
Someday this war is gonna end…
Bankrupt G.M. Says It Owes $172 Billion
http://nytimes.com/
After Many Stumbles, Fall of an American Giant
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/business/01downfall.html?_r=1&hp
It is a company that helped lift hundreds of thousands of American workers into the middle class. It transformed Detroit into the Silicon Valley of its day, a symbol of America’s talent for innovation. It built celebrated cars, like Cadillacs, that became synonymous with luxury.
And now it is filing for bankruptcy, something that would have been unfathomable even a few years ago, much less decades ago, when it was a dominant force in the American economy.
You know what’s funny? Some of the biggest corporations has fallen over the last year (I wont name them) but you believe prices will remain stable in Brooklyn…
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
Roger that Houston!
Hiya What! Working on some independent non-job-related but possibly money making projects. And hanging out with one of those short people I talk about.
Hows by you?
We have a live one guys.
What’s up Cobblehiller!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
Sorry, then. I don’t travel. My boys come to me.
We could do some roleplay. We could pretend we’re various PLUSAs from here on brownstoner and act out some fantasies.
“dh…its beautiful here in Manhattan. maybe way out there on the island its cooler :)”
haha it is nice out Dave – but a little chilly for women to start shedding layers of clothing.
Well, I’m glad we have a new lady here, as DIBS will tell you, we have several women on the board, but very few ladies! ; )
I would need directions from Lodi. I would also need a car. Mass transit is for asshats.