A totally different idea on how to rescue Detroit. Basically, give a government rebate to encourage people to purchase a car! The article addresses environmental and business concerns.
The $30 Billion Rebate – Jeffrey Leonard
The way to do it is to offer a 50 percent rebate check to every purchaser of a new, American-made car produced by any auto company that signs up for a voluntary restructuring program with the federal government. The rebate would be paid by the Treasury Department, and then exchanged for preferred stock in the company that produced the car.
Pete Ware 