Opinion: Spare taxpayers the bill for Detroit's pensions, Tri...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/UXDMSS/CGZY5/IKTQZW/77SE1/   Opinion Friday May 22 2009 FT.com - Opinion   Spare taxpayers the bill for Detroit's pensions Pensions should be seen as part of a solution. Plan assets could be used as financing for companies that are restructuring, write Bradley Belt and Charles Blahous http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/WEG3A/8MJQL/BT9AE/HCWTW/UP/h   Trichet needs help to deliver the bad news The European Central Bank should embrace collective leadership and tell the eurozone's people some sobering truths about the challenges they face – before it is too late, writes David Marsh http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/WEG3A/8MJQL/BT9AE/BBAR3/UP/h   Progressive austerity: an agenda to protect the poor Progressive austerity means defending the spending that helps the poor,and taking the opportunity presented by the crisis to build a fairer tax system, writes Richard Reeves http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/WEG3A/8MJQL/BT9AE/9TVFK/UP/h   Delayed petrol tax beats CAFE plan Persuading US consumers to switch away from gas-guzzling cars needs a change in incentives, say Michael Levine and Mark Roe http://link.ft.com/r/UXDMSS/WEG3A/8MJQL/BT9AE/O5QCS/UP/h   FT.com - Comment and analysis Not quite a revolution but, with luck, the end of an era Why Britain has to curb finance Detroit will dodge Obama's fuel rules The shadow of history passes over Pakistan In search of meaning in India's mandate Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2009 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this keyword/company alert on FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.