Foreign Retaliation for a Detroit Bailout?


	Foreign Retaliation for a Detroit Bailout?

Brian Wingfield

12-9-2008 9:45 AM

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detroit, big 3, gm, chrysler, bailout

Brian Wingfield says:

Don't be surprised if you see it. We're just in the beginning stages of this bailout right now. If it passes, this event will attract much attention--at home and abroad--in early 2009.

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