Q&A: Automakers Bailout?

Q&A: Automakers Bailout?

	Why are the auto companies asking for the government's help?

	What are GM, Ford and Chrysler asking for?

	How would this auto bailout differ from the government's bailout of the nation's banks?

	Why is Congress considering a bailout for the auto industry?

	Would the government play a role in a merger between GM and Chrysler?

	Didn't the automakers receive government funding earlier this year?

	Can the auto industry expect help from the incoming Obama administration?

	If the government helps the companies, what will taxpayers get in return?

Can the auto industry expect help from the incoming Obama administration?

During the campaign, President-elect Obama was supportive of the $25 billion loan program for fuel-efficient vehicles and said he would double it to $50 billion. Obama said Friday that his transition team would explore ways of helping the industry, but he hasn't taken a position yet on any bailout of the car companies.