Can it demonstrate that its holistic approach works while the automotive industry is still advocating partial solutions?

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My proposal would harness the many solutions and partial solutions in existence today and focus them on creating better ratings.

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Sadoway, is right, those reported fixes are at best partial solutions.

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Even partial, temporary solutions are better than gridlock.

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Instead, keep looking for solutions, even partial ones: get a roommate, sell the car, pare down basic expenses, investigate a short sale, ask if you can move back in with the folks.

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