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“General Motors, like the other two geezers of the Old Three, is a vast retirement home with a small money-losing auto subsidiary.” quote by Mark Steyn — Download Open image

“General Motors, like the other two geezers of the Old Three, is a vast retirement home with a small money-losing auto subsidiary.”

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