One problem with the "bailout for retooling" idea is that the American consumer is a spoiled and fickle creature. Once this recession is over, and good times are here again, the American public will be screaming for giant SUV's, Hummers and big luxury cars again. It has happened time and again.
Supply and demand is a natural law that cannot be changed with bailout money or legislation. If the demand is there, the supply will follow - a basic principal of capitalism. If the American people start demanding foreign cars on a long-term basis, all the bailouts in the world won't save an industry for which there is no demand.
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