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Memo Published November 17, 2008 Updated November 17, 2008

A Plan to Save the U.S. Auto Industry

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Bernard Schwartz

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Is chapter 11 the answer for the auto industry? A Third Way memo proposes the broad outlines of a restructuring plan to save the auto industry today to make it a leader for tomorrow.

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