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Free PCs Not AfFordable

Posted by michael on from the factory-recall dept.

rakerman writes: "Ford Cancels Computer Giveaway Program. I guess their 'Model E' program turned out to be an Edsel." We did at least one story about this at the time (and a Katz essay). A lot of people pointed out that the United Auto Workers union was the driving force (ha-ha) behind this program initially.

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  1. support by jonbrewer · · Score: 5, Interesting


    "Unionized GM assemblers make $21.02 per hour, Ford assemblers $21.03 and DaimlerChrysler assemblers $21.01."

    This from: http://www.auto.com/industry/qgm17.htm

    I don't see the point in giving away PCs to people with these salaries. Especially considering the percentage of these people in two income households. (Check the census)

    Now if Ford really wanted to do some good for the world, they'd give computers to their foreign workers and leave the Americans to buy their own.