Congress intros voucher plan for gas guzzlers

GOP USA /Associated Press ^ | January 15, 2009 | Jim Kuhnhenn

[Hildy]

I AM SO SICK OF THIS...WHEN DOES THE REVOLUTION START? WHEN? When are we going to get off of our asses and start doing something. We are losing this country.

[Hildy]

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
-----Ronald Reagan (1986)

[Myrddin]

Look carefully. It's probably a voucher for "UP TO" $4500. The "rebate" for my brand new 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid was quoted as $3,000 when I signed the contract. The actual rebate from the feds was $1202. That's a pretty big spread from what was promised.

[Vaquero]

I’m sure there must be a planet somewhere where people are not so stupid. Anyone with me?

this one suits me....lets take her back....Anyone with me?

[Lorianne]

I’m in.

[Chewbacca]

If they are going to pay out $4,500 for a gas guzzler I will take it.

I paid only $2,500 for my 80 model dodge pickup.

With the $4,500 voucher I will be able to upgrade to a 1990 pickup for about $3,500.

[ApplegateRanch]

So, if I pull a clunker out of the back 40 scrap pile, put put a blown engine off the heap into it (back seat; not install it!), and winch it onto the flatbed, and take it for scrapping, I can get money to restore my VW?

SWEET!

Not.

[MoTiger]

How long does the person have to have owned the vehicle? Otherwise I think you can pick up a $4500 voucher for your new car at a junkyard.