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The White House, Congress and the news media may be giving the “cash for clunkers” program high marks , but -- as with just about every government program initiated -- there are unintended consequences.
The Consumers Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (H.R. 1550) – otherwise known as the Cash for Clunkers bill – would offer a voucher worth up to $4,500 toward a new, more fuel efficient that achieves a fuel economy rating of 18 miles per gallon or less for the old vehicle that has been insured for a year and is in "drivable condition."
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Clash for Clunkers
First, the CARS fiasco does not apply to used cars!
Second, you were apparently in one of your drug induced hazes this past weekend when our local talking heads were showing those cars that you state "are having their engines disabled, but any other part is available from a junk yard" being crushed whole at a couple of scrap processors! Most of these cars are so beat up that very few parts are salvageable.
Third, speaking of inane, just how do you justify it as a "successful program?" Just because it was formulated by your messiah? Yea, right! I'm glad that you like your tax money going to purchase a new car for someone else! Hell, since you're so...