Tag Archives: Chrysler

Chrysler Paid in Full?

Posted on June 6, 2011

Taxpayer beware: You have to read the fine print to know what the president means when he says Chrysler has paid back "every dime" of loans it received "during my watch." The company got $12.5 billion in bailout funds under the Bush and Obama administrations, but — despite what the …
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Playing Favorites With Chrysler Dealers?

Posted on September 28, 2009

Q: Did the Obama administration target Chrysler dealerships for closure according to their political contributions? A: The best evidence shows that dealerships with Republican donors weren't disproportionately targeted – auto dealers overall tend to lean overwhelmingly Republican.

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“Dealergate”: Mistaking Anecdotes for Data

Posted on June 6, 2009

Ever since Chrysler announced that it wanted to shed 789 of its 3,188 nationwide dealerships, speculation and outright accusations have circulated to the effect that Republican donors were being singled out. The list of dealers slated for closing contained some who had given to Republican candidates, and far fewer who …
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