# GM files for bankruptcy ,following chrysler

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**Created:** [June 1, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-files-for-bankruptcy-following-chrysler/244508 "2009-06-01T14:32:22Z")
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### Author: ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-files-for-bankruptcy-following-chrysler/244508/60 "2009-06-04T09:32:41Z")

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> [@Say hello to....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-hello-to/18843/18):
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> Who said anything about starving. Stop being a drama queen. The fact that police make base salary of ~30k vs assembly workers making 60-70k is ridiculous.
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> The unions ruined that industry. They should try to get as much for their unskilled labor force that they could but GM should have done a better job of keep their wages down. No wonder they lose money their lowest employees make 60k a year for unskilled labor.
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> PS THANK GOD FOR THE BAILOUT…really kept GM outta bankruptcy.

IDk about Gm but the base where I work is poverty level. You have to be at UPS for a while to make that kind of money. I agree with you though, its UAWs fault, but also GMs, but I dont think GM ever thought this would happen.

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