Here’s a real-world morality question: Should automakers be required to spend billions of dollars to potentially protect 140 lives from death and injury? As far as some unsung heroes at the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration are concerned, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
Why I’ve long admired Toyota and argue that what’s good for the Japan-based automaker is good for America.
For the longest time, I was wowed if I met someone who taught or studied at Harvard, MIT, and Penn. Here’s some “context” why that’s no longer the case.
There was once a maxim holding that what was good for GM was good for America. Under the leadership of CEO Mary Barra, GM has come to embody all that’s wrong with America.
It’s admirable if Musk is so true to his beliefs and morals that he’s willing to tell advertisers to go f*** themselves if they don’t like how his X platform is perceived. I’d more admire advertisers who respond in kind and say, “Elon, back at you.”
To understand why GM and Ford have failed so miserably adopting to the EV world, appreciating the personalities and business approaches of Tesla co-founder JB Straubel and Rivian founder RJ Scaringe is a good starting point.
GM CEO Mary Barra is going to need all her corporate Houdini skills to escape culpability for her multi-billion dollars ‘driverless’ taxi Cruise disaster.
UAW president Shawn Fain is mistaken saying billionaires should not exist. He should make a distinction as to how some of America’s ultra-rich made their fortunes.
If Ford CEO Jim Farley’s movements seem labored these days, it’s because he’s reeling from a potentially devastating blow GM CEO Mary Barra has dealt to his EV aspirations.
If I was a member of America’s rarefied CEO club, the UAW strike would have me awfully worried.