Economics Questions

Re: Government Motors

Jonathan M. F. Catalán — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:05:16 GMT

Obviously, the compilation of these statistics would serve as a case in point. I am not starting a theoretical discussion on General Motors. I am asking how I would keep track of these statistics. With inflation, the stock market doesn't make the cut.

Re: Government Motors

Spideynw — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:57:07 GMT

Jonathan M. F. Catalán:
Is there any way of keeping track of GM's profit and loss in the coming years? I think it would be interesting to keep track of the company's progress under partial-nationalization.

No. The government has given them $50+ billion already. They will not be profitable, until they pay that back, which will never happen.

Re: Government Motors

DanielMuff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:24:59 GMT

For the most part, yes. However, with the increasing nationalization of industry, it will become evermore difficult to determine actual or true costs and prices, and therefore, profits and loses.

Re: Government Motors

Saan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23:37 GMT

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Government Motors

Jonathan M. F. Catalán — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:17:29 GMT

Is there any way of keeping track of GM's profit and loss in the coming years? I think it would be interesting to keep track of the company's progress under partial-nationalization.