tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post3543082444862983812..comments2024-02-12T02:21:59.971-08:00Comments on Critter's Crap: 7 myths about Detroit automakersJerry Critterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-37388828160507365052008-12-08T19:52:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:52:00.000-08:00Now you understand why I've been in favor of the b...Now you understand why I've been in favor of the bridge loans.Chris Gerribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484367221527860100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-9347980172559527132008-12-08T11:34:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:34:00.000-08:00In Southern California it is not unusual for an ex...In Southern California it is not unusual for an experienced nurse to get paid close to $50/hr. Of course, then you have the high cost of living in SCal to content with.Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205062574335758725.post-32430446402577930742008-12-08T11:19:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:19:00.000-08:00I just read an article in Time this week about the...I just read an article in Time this week about the Detroit automakers and actually found some of the facts pretty interesting... I still don't know which side of the fence I sit on though...<BR/><BR/>The fact that workers get paid $49 to $71 an hour for a skilled trade position is mind blowing... (considering in nursing I have to have a college degree and am responsible for human lives and don't fall in that bracket at ALL!) Yeah, it irritated me reading that...<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, I recently needed a part for my Saturn (a whole mount: cruise control, air bag, horn) and it's on "back order" for 3-4 months! Apparently I may be a victim of the trickle down effect of this crisis... suppliers pulling business and wanting cash up front makes it VERY difficult for little people like me to replace important parts of my car!<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323548199129550982noreply@blogger.com