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Feds To Offer Cash For Your Clunker

Posted by kdawson on from the distressed-assets dept.

coondoggie sends along a NetworkWorld piece that begins, "The government... wants to motivate you to get rid of your clunker of a car for the good of the country (and the moribund car industry). A 'Cash for Clunkers' measure introduced this week by three US Senators, two Democrats and a Republican, would set up a national voucher program to encourage drivers to voluntarily trade in their older, less fuel-efficient car, truck, or SUV for a car that gets better gas mileage. Should the bill pass, the program would pay out a credit of $2,500 to $4,500 for drivers who turn in fuel-inefficient vehicles to be scrapped and purchase a more fuel-efficient vehicle."

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  1. Re:Won't Help Big Three by bhima · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I am making no claims of any behavior which is not part of the normal car buying behavior seen in the US everyday... which was a simple retelling of *exactly* what you first described. More over, it sounds to me like you've already it's decided it's terrible and are now struggling to come up with reasons to fit your predisposition.

    Have fun with your imagination... it sure doesn't look like it has any relation with reality.

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    Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
  2. Re:Won't Help Big Three by Anonymatt · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I know it's an unpopular thought among the neo-Randian, faux-libertarian, techie subculture that believes writing an iPhone app is accomplishing something, and who believes in less government but wants it to look just like Star Trek,

    I think you just created a Franken-jerk comprised of a few different people that irritate you...

    I have a buddy that does this. He really hates "hipsters". Har.