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In order for the U.S. automobile industry to compete in the global marketplace Harry Rady, of Rady Asset Management argues that there must be strict downsizing of the industry. Any products that are irrelevant in the marketplace, such as cars that are simply not selling, should no longer be produced. Instead the manufacturer should focus on producing the cars that are selling in the most cost efficient way, and revenues should be funneled to research and development so that the company can continue to compete.
When asked which car manufacturer he prefers, Rady answered that he has always been bearish on this industry and finds that while it is a difficult question to answer, if he had to recommend any particular company, he admits to admiring the business practices of Porsche. He feels that Porsche is an excellent engineering firm, and they not only produce quality engines for cars, but they are well diversified with a top-notch product.
In his discussion of the bailout of the American Automobile industry Harry Rady explains why it is a mistake to have politicians dictating business practices. The bailout should be strictly limited to fixing the problems in the industry and not getting muddled in other tangential enterprises like producing electric cars or rail cars or other activities that will make the process of repairing the industry more complicated. Rady believes that if a business has the right management in place and the right structure for the industry to compete, then it must be up to that company or industry to decide what the right time and the right conditions are for the development of a new product, such as electric cars.
In an interview on Fox Business Harry Rady of Rady Asset Management discusses the United States Auto Industry and the bailout by the government. Rady believes that at the moment the auto industry is “structurally flawed” with a bad relationship with their unions, their fixed costs are too high, they have too much debt, plus much more. Harry goes on to say that any government bailout should be “laser-like” in that they should be directed at fixing the multitude of problems in the industry. If these problems could be fixed, Rady is confident that the industry could compete successfully in the global marketplace.
Discussing the “stress test” recently conducted on U.S. Banks, Harry Rady expressed doubt as to whether the results and data gleaned will restore public confidence in the banks. Rady, during his interview on “Closing Bell” the CNBC Financial news program, explained that although it is a positive step to have additional “data” points and increased transparency, he was doubtful that there is much relevance to the results of the stress test.