Executive compensation is taken out of the profits. The labor plus material is higher than the selling price. That is the cost of doing business whether you understand it or not.
Read the chart I posted. Do you see executive pay anywhere in there? No you don't.
You are taking one specific model and applying it to the entire industry? Prove that it's much better, without using circular reasoning that "it's much better which is why it sells better, and the reason it sells better is because it's a better car".
Now that's for sure. The last good Caddy rolled off the lines in the late 70s. My personal favorite is BMW. If only they made a car big enough for my 6 foot 2 height, I'd get one. I don't know enough about Lincolns to know.
But again, you are taking a very tiny sample of information, and applying it to the entire industry. Most of the information from Consumer reports and Autonews, as well as industry insider magazines, show that quality is nearly on par now.
Like the Toyota Sequoia? 13/16 MPG
Or Honda Ridgeline? 15/20 MPG
Or how about the Toyota FJ Cruiser? 14/19 MPG
I know! The Toyota Tundra! 13/16 MPG
And lastly the Honda Pilot. 16/22 MPG
What's my point? My point here is that Toyota and Honda, both have invested hundreds of millions into large, massive SUV type vehicles. In fact, it's a bit interesting that Toyota, which has invested the most into large SUVs, is the one manufacture who rivals the big three domestic (if you still consider Chrysler part of the 'big three').
I predict nothing good will come from the bailout. I'd be shocked if GM and Chrysler still don't file bankruptcy even with the federal money. I think Unions, like liberal, don't have a clue how business works, and will stonewall till bankruptcy is unavoidable.
