Well, setting aside the union question for now (Whether German unions are better etc)...its not like BMW or Daimler Benz has to run a healthcare/pension organization for their labor...(I'm sure I'm not the most knowledgable here by far, so correct me if I'm wrong)...so that's one leg up they have on the big three...the german taxpayer is paying for things the Big 3 have to pay for now.
Very true. If the government paid for healthcare in the United States, like in other civilized countries, it would save the auto companies billions of dollars.
