Chrysler was losing money because of the OPEC (rise in oil prices) and the fact that they made big cars when there was a shift and everyone wanted smaller more efficient cars. Chrysler as a huge multinational company was important to the economy so rather then see it go out of business the American and Canadain government provided a series of loans and grants to the company. In Canada's case this was in return for a promise of investments and capital gain.
There is no such crisis as the financial bailout package crisis. the bailout was created to overcome the financial crisis.
The Citi group bailout was agreed for $45Billion same as the Bank of America bailout. The numbers about who got what and how they are spending it are pretty much a secret.
A bailout is an act of rescue, especially of a financial nature, or a backup supply of air in scuba diving.
GM isn't telling whether or not they're getting the bailout from the government yet. They don't want to comment on anything to do with the bailout or their finances.
No, they did not.
The latest "bailout" is the automotive bailout of the Big Three automakers, Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Legislation was introduced on Dec. 8th.
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chrysler was bailed out in the 80's.
Chrysler took out private loans in May 2011 and paid off the US Government.
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Reginald Stuart has written: 'Bailout' -- subject(s): Chrysler Corporation, Finance
The below answer is incorrect. Chrysler took about $4 billion before they filed bankruptcy. It will not be paid back. The government has since given them close to $8 million in loans that will have to be paid back, post-bankruptcy. "Actually none. The 1979 "bailout" just guanteed loans that Chrysler got from the private sector. Kinda like having Uncle Sam co-sign for you. As protection, the Feds held Chrysler assets as colateral if they had to start making loan payments on behalf of Chrysler. But the K-car was a big success and Chrysler paid off their government backed loans ahead of schedule."
There is no such crisis as the financial bailout package crisis. the bailout was created to overcome the financial crisis.
If you remember 2008 and the "crisis," you recall the trillions in bailout money given to GM, Chrysler, AIG, and the other pigs at the trough.
205 for it and 228 against it.
The Financial Bailout and the Big 3 bailout
Ford did not receive any bailout money.