GM - Part 2

Help me out with this. Last month, GM got $4 billion (or was it $8b?). Now Fritz Henderson has said GM could run out of money before March 31st if they don’t get the second payout of $5.4 billion. I don’t mind this, i don’t want GM to go away (chrysler sure, still mad at those guys).

What magic happens with the $5.4 that didn’t with the first $4b?

What’s the big financial picture i’m missing here? Will they just keep coming back for more until the economy turns around?

well…instead of going into the pockets of the CEO, its going to the CFO, CIO, etc…thats the difference.