It is a realization that there are inflation headwinds out there.

Yields will be lower in six months. The economic statistics will start to show a slower growth path.

It's a bigger game of chicken ideally designed to get everyone at the negotiating table.

Getting rid of GMAC wouldn't get GM itself back to profitability but what it would do is buy them some time and that's critical in this business. They need some time to get some decent product to the marketplace.

This is a very healthy labor market. We think the improving trend is in place. Everything is pointing to strong growth.

The maintaining of the rate reflects that there is not a dangerous core inflation pressure, while the advance in total inflation is due to international price increases in fuel and not due to strong (domestic) demand.