Wait, Hank, I'm confused...

You think we should've let Detroit go bankrupt? Even though the loans have been paid back? It was a mistake?

OR - is the mistake you're pointing out that we're not regulating big auto's ability to manufacture product in a way that they see fit? Especially if that reduces the cost of their product in the free market?

OR - is maybe the mistake that we regulate automobile emissions?

I just don't get the point you're making?
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