Article on CNN.com about trucker and GM

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droski said:
should we care about this man who stupidly invested his life savings in the trucking industry?

$13 billion auto bailout won't help trucker - CNN.com

So he and his father are overpaid for years and he thinks those of us who are educated and efficiently employed should be sustaining others like him?
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He is stupid, but at the same time I work in the main office of a major trucking company. Alot of these guys this is their life. I have seen plenty of drivers that do not have homes, and just travel in their truck 24/7/365. I have had to speak to tons of drivers that own their own truck but they are leased on to us. Some of these guys are busting their butts, only to bring home a negative paycheck. The trucking industry is what it is....highest pay for the least education. The economy has hit us hard, espically on the trucking side of it
 
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droski said:
So he and his father are overpaid for years and he thinks those of us who are educated and efficiently employed should be sustaining others like him?
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Only the educated wall street bankers and CEO's who have been overpaid for years deserve to be cared for. Main street people like this guy should be on their own.
 
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He should have stuck with his initial gut feeling and stayed away from automotive industry. Should have bought a farm or at least hauled corn. imo
 
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rjd970 said:
Only the educated wall street bankers and CEO's who have been overpaid for years deserve to be cared for. Main street people like this guy should be on their own.
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when did the wall street bankers and CEO's get cared for? or have you not noticed the massive layoffs?
 
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So he took a chance, tied his future to one business and failed. There were plenty of other things to haul but he chose not to pursue those. Admire the guts to strike out on his own but he does not need rescuing since he willingly invested all his money in this venture. My company is in the building supply business and imagine what shape we would be in if we hadn't diversified out of only doing residential construction.

"I took a chance and I tried. At least I can say I took a chance, and if it would've worked, it would've been great. But things just didn't work," he said. "When I can make my bills on time, sit back and watch cable and get food on the table, I'll be happy."
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Hint: skip the cable TV
 
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droski said:
when did the wall street bankers and CEO's get cared for? or have you not noticed the massive layoffs?
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I think they all should be laid off and allowed to go under, the guy in the article included. If the financial industry gets help, this guy should too is my point. This guy, like the financial sector, made bad decisions.

I personally don't think any of them should.
 
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droski said:
So he and his father are overpaid for years and he thinks those of us who are educated and efficiently employed should be sustaining others like him?
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Droski, im sure this was meant to provoke discussion, rather than charactarize truckers as uneducated, right?

I'm against giving handouts to anyone based on hard times, other than the basic unemployment insurance benefits, but labeling someone as uneducated based on their trade is moronic.
 
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JTrainDavis said:
Droski, im sure this was meant to provoke discussion, rather than charactarize truckers as uneducated, right?

I'm against giving handouts to anyone based on hard times, other than the basic unemployment insurance benefits, but labeling someone as uneducated based on their trade is moronic.
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With myself working in the industry, its about 50/50. I have talked to and hired truckers that have degrees and simply looking to see the country, but at the same time trucking is a easy scape goat for someone that has no education. You can go to a truck driving school, have your CDL in 4 weeks, and easily be making 40-45K a year right off the bat. That is huge compared if that person worked at McDonalds.
 
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wbailey7 said:
You don't think any of them should get any "help"?
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I think if bad decisions were made, it is not the responsibility of the govt. to "bail them out". You or I make bad financial decisions, we have to file for bankruptcy. If it is the auto industry or big financial institutions, they get loans to keep them afloat. I think it is a crock. Privatized wins, socialized losses, that is what all this boils down to.....capitalism, free market enterprise for all...unless of course you are one of the big boys and hit a rough patch.

No way one of these "bailed out" banks gives one of us a loan if we had the same financial health they did. We are told it is capitalism and bad behavior shouldn't be rewarded.
 
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rjd970 said:
I think if bad decisions were made, it is not the responsibility of the govt. to "bail them out". You or I make bad financial decisions, we have to file for bankruptcy. If it is the auto industry or big financial institutions, they get loans to keep them afloat. I think it is a crock. Privatized wins, socialized losses, that is what all this boils down to.....capitalism, free market enterprise for all...unless of course you are one of the big boys and hit a rough patch.

No way one of these "bailed out" banks gives one of us a loan if we had the same financial health they did. We are told it is capitalism and bad behavior shouldn't be rewarded.
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I see. I agree completely, just making sure that's what you meant. Now, on the other hand, if this guy was my neighbor or something, I'd probably choose (which is the keyword) to help him out and donate a few dollars to him (if I could spare it). I don't think anyone should be forced to "help" another person/company/organization.
 
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So a guy that operated a business that failed, supports bailouts for the Big 3. Surely this is going to work.
 
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dantheman617 said:
With myself working in the industry, its about 50/50. I have talked to and hired truckers that have degrees and simply looking to see the country, but at the same time trucking is a easy scape goat for someone that has no education. You can go to a truck driving school, have your CDL in 4 weeks, and easily be making 40-45K a year right off the bat. That is huge compared if that person worked at McDonalds.
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Oh, without a doubt. Most of the CDL drivers i've had a work are 4 week guaranteed liscense guys, and they surely aren't the pick of the litter. But a generalized statement as such is insulting to the other half.
 
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