UAW workers are paid 3 times other blue collars jobs

According to Fox News this morning, UAW workers are paid 3 times the rate of other blue collars jobs. No wonder the 'Big 3' automakers in the U.S. can't compete in the marketplace. The unions have practically negotiated their way right out of busines in the U.S.

According to some, the UAW workers are paid about $70 per hour, which equals $140,000 per year. I'm sorry, but that is an insane amount of money for blue collar work, where the vast major of the workers do not have any advance education/college degrees.

I heard that Toyota sold the same amount of vehicles as the each of the 'Big 3', but for some reason they are turning a profit. What gives?!

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-162094

Hillary's constitutional battle

Oooo...I'd love for Hillary to 'crap-out' on this one. Read on...

"The biggest obstacle facing Hillary Clinton's Senate confirmation as President-elect Barack Obama's top diplomat may not be her husband's wheeling and dealing abroad for his foundation, as many suspected. Instead, it could be the U.S. Constitution.

According to an emolument clause in the Constitution, no lawmaker can be appointed to any civil position that was created or received a wage increase during the lawmaker's time in office.
President Bush ordered Cabinet salaries raised to $191,300 from $186,600 by executive order early this year, while Clinton was senator."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/03/clintons-confirmation-spark-constitutional-battle/