Union reps have already said that they won't consider pay cuts. CEO's have said that they won't change their business strategies. Just giving them money now is throwing good money after bad. Bankruptcy will at least force them to restructure their companies in a way that they have to in order to survive, including renegotiating the union deals that are dragging them down.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."