https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/11/18/bye-bye-miss-american-pie-no-chevys-to-the-levy-for-gm-but-milton-friedman-is-watching/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 08:58:32 -0400<![CDATA[If the present mood continues, the Big Three automakers were just too late for the Big Handout given to their friends in the financial industry. Too many people are suspicious that these billions &#8211; unlike the other billions or trillions &#8211; will be money down the drain. I can see why. Everyone knows those auto companies are hopeless but few, including most of the so-called experts I&#8217;ve read, have a clue what all that financial mess means. Better to do something to paper that over (pun intended) or the world will explode. And despite the good old nostalgia for American cars from Don McClean&#8217;s song, this particular levy is dry and Them good old boys drinkin&#8217; whiskey and rye singing &#8220;This will be the day that I die&#8221; probably have it just about right.]]>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:32:08 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/11/18/bye-bye-miss-american-pie-no-chevys-to-the-levy-for-gm-but-milton-friedman-is-watching-n216482