Posted on 08/06/2009 6:16:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
wait until all those happy driving sheeple cannot afford the six dollar a gallon Obama gas in a few months....
“Yes, and a nationalized healthcare plan that only encourages euthanasia for those over 65 is better than one that encourages it for Republicans of any age, so why don’t we get behind that while the going’s good?
In fact, let’s follow the lead of the drug companies and make a secret deal with the administration that they not come after any Republicans under age 65!”
Hold on there, I never said anything about getting behind the cash for clunkers program, I’m simply expressing some relief that they are spending time working on a program in the low billions instead one that’s in the hundreds of billions. Just about everything this administration and congress have done is harmful, and they are quite eager to continue on their path of destructive behavior; I don’t expect their behavior to improve, so I’m glad when their attention is diverted by matters that are relatively small so that they are not doing greater damage elsewhere.
Without a corresponding reduction in government spending, a tax rebate is irresponsible and increases the burden on our grandchildren to pay the money back.
If your friend was going to make the trade anyway, then it makes sense for him. It makes little sense for the government to be coercing people with money to make purchases that they otherwise would avoid. It must displace other more sensible transactions.
He was.
C4C will pump the 2nd half economic numbers for Baraq and the Dems.
That’s what it’s all about.
And 40% or so of the sales are going to companies with his UAW buddies which helps them a bit. Baraq needs to keep Government Motors and Fiat alive until Nov 2012.
Does Fannie Mae or Freddie Mack ring a bell? The dims FORCED banks to loan money to home buyers who could not afford the homes, and taxpayers were forced to bail them out. This will be another guvmint bailout.
I like clunkers.
The pool of future used cars is being depleted.
It is madness to destroy a functioning automobile, junking it, salvaging no parts or components and simply selling the scrap to China.
Anyway, if you can afford new car payments, why the hell do you need a handout?
How many of the people who would be eligible for the program and can really afford a new car would be inclined to drive a real "clunker"? The purpose of the program is to destroy cars that should be replacing real clunkers. Though I wouldn't be surprised if the fact that many people will buy new cars who shouldn't be doing so will be treated as an advantage as well.
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