Too Fast, Too Soon

Last year's auto industry bakruptcies took a severe toll on the overall number of car dealers. Here in Las Vegas, Chrysler shrank from 5 to 2 outlets amidst a nation-wide wave of franchisee complaints that didn't stop the closures but did prompt an after action investigation

Forcing GM and Chrysler to reduce the number of dealerships the companies had helped the companies become stronger, but had negative impacts where dealerships were major employers.

Marketplace reporter Alisa Roth & host Kai Ryssdal speak to auto-indusrty analysts and the former owner of a Chrysler dealership, about the TARP Inspector General's report on the closures. (Monday, 7/19/10)