Monday, February 23, 2009
I just read in The Wall Street Journal that General Motors Corporation is asking the government for more bailout money. The future looks grim, and the options have come to this: bailout or bust. GM has already taken action to slash more than 45,000 jobs, but in the end, there is still not enough financial backing to continue. Now, I know it sucks that the major car companies are going through hard times, but at some point we have to ask ourselves how much more money we are willing to shell out for problems that cannot be fixed by money alone.
With the current stimulus plan that passed, I think we should hold back bailout money from General Motors. In a recent statement, GM declared that it is willing to phase out Hummers, Saabs and Saturns, if needed, in order to stay afloat. Though Saturns and Saabs are acceptable, I have always held a strong dislike for Hummers. The big, clunky cars are horribly inefficient and spew toxic gases into the atmosphere. Also, Hummers are originally designed for military purposes, so why the heck are civilians even driving them around? They are a hazard to pedestrians and other cars. They steal parking spots and spill over into other spaces, leaving the rest of us compact cars out in the cold. So, if we hold the bailout off the next few months, then GM will have no choice but to stop producing Hummers. This will be better in the long run for the environment and our consciousness. So, join me as I declare: Death to all Hummers!
— — Sushu Wang is a freshman from Manhattan
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