Auto Bailout Failed, going to be a bumpy day on Wall Street

[shaft]

shaft must proof read all his posts religously.

religiously

[Massive Quasars]

would guess that to begin with it was the DTI (previously Board of Trade, now BERR) attempting to influence the growth and direction of new businesses - and that something similar happens with boards of trade and chambers of commerce everywhere else.

Depends on what industry you're in, the degree of involvement sounded a little much comparatively.

Carry on.

[Dr_Watson]

you are incorrect. Government policy indirectly influences, not dictates.

You, sir, are the one who is incorrect. Just today, I went down and had my car smogged. It passed emissions in a better than average way. They denied me my certificate - which is required by government - because an indicator light said my vehicle needed a tune up. All of the sensors built into cars, these days, are dictated by the government. Like big brother saying to brush yer teeth in a rapid vertical motion. You have to purchase a car that fits a government standard. i.e. the auto companies have to obey the government or they cannot sell cars. That's dictation.

yeah, no... Dictating their business would be telling them what cars to make and how many to make.
what you're describing is influence by regulation.
if all companies in an entire industry get told that they can only pollute the atmosphere to a certain degree and that they need to have emissions sensors on the car to ensure compliance. That is not dictating business. They aren't telling a manufacturer how to implement the system or what supplier to buy a specific sensor from.
Influence is also exerted industry wide. Imported vehicles still have to comply with stability control and tire pressure monitoring safety regulation if they want to sell them to Americans.

[Peenyuh]

Commie.

[Dr_Watson]

Commie.

ok comrade; just remember this all started because I was against the idea of government dictating the business model of private companies.

[GONNAFISTYA]

Hugo Chavez prolly hates your guts.

[Dr_Watson]

but i bet he loves my cock

[Peenyuh]

Commie.

ok comrade; just remember this all started because I was against the idea of government dictating the business model of private companies.

[MKJ]

shaft must proof read all his posts religously.

religiously

[shadd_]

religiously

he scours the interweb, proof reading.

[hate]

[GONNAFISTYA]

lol...fuckin brilliant.

[Tormentius]