We were taught in grade school that Henry Ford invented the assembly line and then paid his workers $5 a day, double the going rate, so Ford workers could afford to buy the product they made.

Everyone in the business told Ford he was nuts to pay so much, he was wasting his money.

Then we were taught in the next decade Walter Reuther was a saint for starting the UAW and organizing the Ford plants. Ford was evil for kicking Reuther's butt off Ford property.

Something does not jive here. Organize and strike the Company that pays it workers twice the going rate?

Ford has been very good to my family and friends.

Being a self employed businessman for the last 22 years I would take Ford's methods over Reuther's.

Last edited by BanjoBart; 02/01/2007 11:07 PM.
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