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**ValintinoV** · 11-19-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by DanS

The Detroit Three's exaggerations are disheartening and insulting. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the contribution of motor vehicle output to the economy is 2.3% right now and about 3% in good times. That includes products that the car companies don't sell (some heavy duty trucks, etc.). That includes the Japanese and European car companies who assemble vehicles in the States, and who, incidentally, have over half market share.

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http://www.bea.gov/national/nipaweb/...&LastYear=2008 Not only half the market, I'd bet they also create most of the 2.3% as well.

11-19-2008, 10:53 AM	#16
ValintinoV Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 335 Senior Member	Originally posted by DanS The Detroit Three's exaggerations are disheartening and insulting. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the contribution of motor vehicle output to the economy is 2.3% right now and about 3% in good times. That includes products that the car companies don't sell (some heavy duty trucks, etc.). That includes the Japanese and European car companies who assemble vehicles in the States, and who, incidentally, have over half market share. See line 15... http://www.bea.gov/national/nipaweb/...&LastYear=2008 Not only half the market, I'd bet they also create most of the 2.3% as well.
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