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Why G.M. Needs an Orderly Chapter 11

General Motors says it wants a loan to weather this "rough patch," but Andrew Ross Sorkin argues that the government should shepherd the ailing automaker into an orderly bankruptcy.

In his latest DealBook column, Mr. Sorkin says that a much-needed reorganization, sponsored by Washington and including a merger with Chrysler, could allow G.M. to make the wrenching changes necessary to staying viable.

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go through a bad/difficult/rough/sticky patch INFORMAL
to experience a lot of problems in a period in your life:
Andy's going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment - his wife wants a divorce.