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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I don't...it's a silly thing to think for multiple reasons:
1: The government has increased influence over the automakers BUSINESS policies...because they loaned them money...very simple concept. I don't like it -- but that's the way it is: If you borrow money from someone, and you're not the best person with money -- said "someone" should be able to guide how you spend that money, no?
2: Despite the above; They have no control over the specific vehicles they make...let me repeat that: The Government cannot dicate what specific vehicles the car companies make. The most they can do is influence trends through standards and laws like CAFE. Even that is on a fleet-wide basis, and not individual cars. (again, not that I like it...)
3: "Socialist"...has got to be the most overplayed fear-tactic running today. Do yourself a favor and rise above such petty fear-mongering...
4: The Camaro is safe for some time to come. You don't develop a hot-selling new vehicle and then cancel it. Besides, it's majority-of-sales model gets 29mpg, the same mileage as their best-selling sedan. What logical reason is there to cancel the car? 
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Didn't the Federal government just fire a CEO? That would create some pretty strong implicit control of what kind of cars get green lighted.
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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N
don't forget Fascism!
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You beat me to it, so I'll have to suggest free market since very few people seem to remember what that means or looks like.