http://www.thestandard.com/node/121773/comments comments feed. en http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><b>Judgment on December 19, 2008: </b><i> This prediciton has been closed and judged favorably.  Today, President Bush <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/business/20auto.html?hp">approved</a> a $17.4B bailout for the US auto industry.  -- The Industry Standard.   </i></p> <p><b>Original prediction: </b>The U.S. auto industry is suffering from a severe decline in auto purchases and is seeking $25 billion in aid to avoid bankruptcy. <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/business/1268441,CST-FIN-autos08.article">GM has said</a> that it could run out of cash as early as the end of this year.<br /> <br />The mayors of 15 Michigan cities, along with the U.S. Auto Industry’s Big Three’s CEOs, are descending on Washington D.C. this week <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20081117/BUSINESS01/81117029/1014/BUSINESS01">seeking federal assistance</a>. <br /> <br />This new assistance would be <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSWBT00966320080909?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=topNews">in addition to the $25 billion in loan assistance</a> to help build clean vehicles that was approved by Congress and President Bush in the 2007 energy law.</p> <p><b>Prediction: </b>Will the auto industry receive new federal assistance before the end of President Bush’s term in office? For the terms of the prediction to be met Congress and President Bush must approve <i>new</i> federal assistance beyond what was approved previously.  </p> <p><span style="font-size: 11px" id="_oneup"><br /></span></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/will-u-s-automakers-receive-bailout#comments auto industry bail out Business &amp; Finance co:chrysler co:Ford co:GM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:12:10 -0500 Garrick Hileman 121773 at http://www.thestandard.com