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In addition to the Big Three hundreds of large suppliers of parts are in financial crisis as well; most would go under if the Big Three go bankrupt.
 
In addition to the Big Three hundreds of large suppliers of parts are in financial crisis as well; most would go under if the Big Three go bankrupt.
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===Bankruptcy scenario===
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Bankruptcy of the Big Three would be very expensive to the economy as a whole and the federal government. It would mean loss of 240,000 very high paying jobs at the Big Three, a loss of 980,000 high-paying jobs at the suppliersand local dealers, and 1.7 million jobs throughout the economy.
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Bankruptcy of the Big Three would be very expensive to the economy as a whole and the federal government. It would mean loss of 240,000 very high paying jobs at the Big Three, a loss of 980,000 high-paying jobs at the suppliers and local dealers, and 1.7 million jobs throughout the economy.  It would cause a decline in personal income of $151 billion the first year, and $398 billion over three years.  The federal, state and local governments would lose tax revenue and spend on welfare programs a total of $156 billion over three years.
    
== Fuel ==
 
== Fuel ==
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