Should We Nationalize GM ?

[kj]

I wonder if GM failed, and spawned a ton of startups with new ideas,etc., if that might help get us back on the right track. Of course, the gov't could encourage these startups in whatever way. GM's out of ideas, and I don't know that they'll ever be able to shake the stigma they've acquired/earned. Maybe the gov't could encourage industry to look at the more general "tranportation" issue, rather than just cars, too. We're lacking in the "great ideas" department, and I think maybe going through some rough times might be the only way. kj.