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Do 80% of the Obama administration’s auto team drive imports? Problem for domestic manufacturers?
Of the eight members and 10 senior policy aides named on Friday to the Obama administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, only two drive vehicles built by Detroit automakers, raising some concerns in the Motor City. Co-chairs Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers both drive Japanese-badged automobiles, an Acura TSX and a Mazda Protege, respectively.
According to the Detroit News‘ research, only Gene Sperling, counsel to the Treasury Secretary, and Rick Wade, a senior adviser at the Commerce Department, own American-badged cars. Sperling owns a 2003 Lincoln LS and Wade has a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier… More Info…Â
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