If I can get on my soapbox for two seconds:

Things are bad because of the "business as usual" mentality, both in government and private sector. Now that gas prices are down for a few weeks/months, GM is probably already planning a H4 (Hummer 4).
I would not give them any money, period, unless they retool and start to make solar panels and wind generators. Just like in WWII, when they were ordered to stop making cars and build airplanes and tanks instead.

OK, I am down of my soapbox, already feeling better...
Laslo