Hemmings Daily: Fact Check: Did a GM president really say "What's good for GM is good for America?"

While Henry Ford might have uttered some quirky and oft-repeatable quotes, one of the most stunning quotes in corporate America history -- "What's good for General Motors is good for the country" -- is often attributed to Charles Wilson, at the time the president of Ford's archrival. Though that doesn't mean that's exactly what he said. By January 1953, Wilson had been with GM for nearly 34 years, including the entirety of World War II, during which he had GM plants converted to produce war materiel and served on [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Thursday, September 5, 2019 [Fact Check: Did a GM president really tell Congress "What's good for GM is good for America?"]( [Fact Check: Did a GM president really tell Congress 'What's good for GM is good for America?']( Posted by Daniel Strohl - While Henry Ford might have uttered some quirky and oft-repeatable quotes, one of the most stunning quotes in corporate America history -- "What's good for General Motors is good for the country" -- is often attributed to Charles Wilson, at the time the president of Ford's archrival. Though that doesn't mean that's exactly what he said. By January 1953, Wilson had been with GM for nearly 34 years, including the entirety of World War II, during which he had GM plants converted to produce war materiel and served on... 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