I am tired of hearing car dealers complain about waiting for their checks form the government, or say that now they are just worried about getting paid by the government.

The taxpayers have funded huge bailouts of the auto industry. And now for a little icing ont he cake, we throw a couple billion dollars or more their way.

It wold have been refreshing tohear a thank you or two — to the taxpayers who continue to bear burdens we do not understand, and to the half a million or so customers who showed up with their checkbooks to buy cars clearing out inventory.

What a great thing — ” we couldn’t handle the volume” — “all of our inventory is gone” —

Not so great — “we are worried about getting paid”

Shameful — no appreciation expressed.