Built like a Mercedes 3700

My point remains, and is substanciated by your statement. Your examples are poor representation of free market philosophy.

Well, once again, you've missed the point of the original post. This was one of efficiency, and the effect on oil consumption.

Not entirely true. There are many other factors, including employment rate (related to how much is imported instead of manufactured here), inflation (cost of living versus income), and management of the companies. One of the factors that makes a company more succesful and able to expand is to raise its market share. Cuting imports is one thing that would allow for that. Thus, eliminating that possibility, as you suggest, means one advantage is stripped from the manufacturer. We can debate the merits ad infinitum, but to regard it as wholly a negative action forgets the overall picture. In DC's case, such a move might be positive, as Mercedes isn't that big a market share, while Chrysler is, thus, Chrysler would profit from such a move, while Mercedes would not be substancially harmed. Result: DC makes more money.

False. It reeks of your inability to understand that such jobs may be held by people of intellegence who have to start somewhere on the ladder of success. Where better than the bottom to understand completely what makes a business tick? Of course, if you prefer the "Peter Principle", that would explain your atbreastude and lack of respect for those working "beneath" you.

-- Max

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