House committee votes to restore GM/Chrysler dealers

[blue_onyx]

"By a unanimous vote, a U.S. House committee has approved a measure that would restore 2,100 dealers either cut or scheduled to be closed by General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Group LLC.

The vote comes amid growing support in the House for the proposal, with more than 200 cosponsors signed on to a similar bill. Dealers will hold a lobbying event next Tuesday to press for the plan in the House and Senate.

The bill would turn back the clock to before the companies filed for bankruptcy, restoring the 789 dealers cut by Chrysler and 1,300 dealers GM chose to wind down. "


More: http://www.freep.com/article/20090708/BUSINESS01/90708068/1014/House+panel+votes+to+undo+GM++Chrysler+dealer+shutdowns


I know it's horrible that people are losing jobs at these dealers but I don't understand this vote. First, GM/Chrysler are told to "become competitive" but then Congress tries to stop them from taking the steps they feel are necessary to be competitive. It makes no sense.

[MarjorieG]

1. Election year nervousness puts bad light on gov't intervention.

[WyLoochka]

2. Bunch of clowns

How well will the "restored" dealers do when GM and Chrysler have to close down entirely?

[Yupster]

4. Why would they need to close,

now that they have government backing.

[david13]

3. Pure unadulterated insanity.