UAW Killed the Golden Goose

The general consensus is that America’s auto manufacturers gave unions an open-ended check and when they cashed it, they cashed out the futures of thousands of workers when their plants began massive layoffs. The result is the UAW got a black eye from its members and from thousands of downstream workers who were impacted by the union’s role in the demise of the nation’s auto manufacturers. In Chattanooga, Tenn., this week, the nation will get a glimpse of... Read More

Detroit Really Needs Another Henry Ford

Every American should be sickened by the news that Detroit is bankrupt. What was once the envy of the world for its pioneering automobile industry has become a showcase of empty buildings, abandoned neighborhoods, and high crime. What went wrong? In one word: unions. At the start of the 20th century, Henry Ford recognized that innovation and a productive work force was a winning combination. According to Ford Motor Co.’s own overview: “Early on, Ford had shocked... Read More

Could Henry Ford Have Saved Detroit?

Every American should be sickened by the news that Detroit is bankrupt. What was once the envy of the world for its pioneering automobile industry has become an also-ran on the world stage. What went wrong? In one word: unions. At the start of the 20th century, Henry Ford recognized that innovation and a productive work force was a winning combination. According to Ford Motor Co.’s own overview: “Early on, Ford had shocked his business and industrial contemporaries... Read More