6742: Dumping, Pumping And Slumping.

Blaming it on the economy in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…

• Chrysler wants to dump about 25 percent of its dealerships—789 in total—by early June, admitting that its system is outdated and too fat. The automaker claims 50 percent of its dealerships account for nearly 90 percent of U.S. sales. So why are they settling on dumping only 25 percent? Lee Iacocca used to declare, “If you can find a better car, buy it.” Looks like everyone continues to do just that.

• Pfizer says it will offer free Viagra and Lipitor to uninsured and unemployed Americans. Hey, guess the people at 789 Chrysler dealerships have something to look forward to.

• Census figures show the population growth of Latinos and Asians in the U.S. has slowed, probably because of tougher immigration laws and the lousy economy, leading the government to revise the timeframe for when minorities will become the majority by almost a decade. Which means minorities can expect to be adequately represented on Madison Avenue in about 10,000 years.