3 ms·GM was not too big to fail. GM was propped up because the administration wanted to for political reasons.by damoncali 14y agoGM was not too big to fail. GM was propped up because the administration wanted to for political reasons.gadders 14y agoIs one better than the other?damoncali 14y agoSort of. I'd rather have politicians handing out indstury subsidies by choice than being held hostage by their own frankenstein monsters. But I hear ya.