Cash for Clunkers
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*[http://www.google.com/ Google search]: [http://www.google.com/search?q=more+funds+for+cash+for+clunkers $2 billion in additional funding] | *[http://www.google.com/ Google search]: [http://www.google.com/search?q=more+funds+for+cash+for+clunkers $2 billion in additional funding] | ||
*Book: [http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/cwcbiinvite Change we can believe in] foreword by [http://www.barackobama.com/ President Barack Obama] | *Book: [http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/cwcbiinvite Change we can believe in] foreword by [http://www.barackobama.com/ President Barack Obama] | ||
| - | [http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/07/green-mcdonalds-installs-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/ | + | *[http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/07/green-mcdonalds-installs-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/ McDonald's Tries to Go Green with EV Charging Stations] |
*[http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] defn: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_per_gallon MPG standards] | *[http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] defn: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_per_gallon MPG standards] | ||
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/31/exxon-spends-more-on-lobb_n_248626.html Exxon Spends More On Lobbying Than Entire Clean Energy Industry Combined] | *[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/31/exxon-spends-more-on-lobb_n_248626.html Exxon Spends More On Lobbying Than Entire Clean Energy Industry Combined] | ||
*[http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] defn: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_silicate sodium silicate solution] | *[http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] defn: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_silicate sodium silicate solution] | ||
*[http://www.google.com/ Google search]: [http://www.google.com/search?q=cash+for+clunkers+eligible+vehicles Cash for clunkers eligible vehicles.] | *[http://www.google.com/ Google search]: [http://www.google.com/search?q=cash+for+clunkers+eligible+vehicles Cash for clunkers eligible vehicles.] | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 1 August 2009
July 31, 2009
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The Cash for Clunkers program, also known as "Car Allowance Rebate System" (or CARS or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save) is TOO SUCCESSFUL! The U.S. Government passed legislation providing vouchers valued from $3,500 to $4,500 when you trade-in a vehicle and purchase a new one that meets or exceeds higher MPG standards.
This will help modernize the fleet, as several Europeans countries have demonstrated. EU expectations top 400,000 to 500,000 more new vehicles this year for their similar program. US estimators hope to top 1 million 1. In one week, an estimated 250,000 cars have been traded and sold. Congress is working on $2 billion in additional funding.
Environmental Benefits
What makes this double-double-good... the engines can no longer be put on the road by using two quarts of sodium silicate solution instead of the engine oil. After running the engine for 7 minutes, it will then be permanently disabled. There are fears that vehicles are being re-sold again to exploit the tax credit. Teachable moment! Mother Nature wins "cleaner" cars on the road, the dealers wins new auto sales, manufacturers win reclaimed metal and parts, mechanics win more business for their new tech tool investments, and the consumers win a new cheaper-long-term. Genius moment for government? Or is that an oxymoron? Here's a thought. Subsidize the car dealers and not just the oil industry? Those guys make plenty of money on a diminishing resource, and I do wish I had a job with them. The Huffington Post reports, "Exxon Spends More On Lobbying Than Entire Clean Energy Industry Combined." Exxon reported spent over $14.9 million over the last six months on Washington lobbyists efforts for the latest Climate Bill to pass Congress. Next step: Subsidize (and not regulate) gas stations into carrying alternative fuels. Or have Wal-Mart follow McDonald's and place some plug-in car parking spots. That's change we can believe in.
| How Everybody Wins with C.A.R.S. program | |
|---|---|
| Who? | What? |
| Mother Nature | "cleaner" cars on the road |
| Car Dealerships | new auto sales |
| Parts Dealers | reclaimed metal and parts |
| Mechanics and Manufacturers | more business for their new tech tool investments |
| Consumers | a new cheaper-long-term car |
| Car companies | moving the back stock of vehicles and jobs |
| Car industry | selling more efficiency and lower price cars |
| Taxpayers | seeing where the money is going |
Economic Incentives
Real American positives include new purchases when General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, et. al. need it more than ever 2, plus potential savings on gas, oil and pollution for the environment.
EVERYONE d(sc)reams for GoVeRnMeNt GrAnTs. Well here you are. Take it. Use it. Love it or leave it. Nice and simple, provided for you Cash for clunkers eligible vehicles Google search.
References
Participating dealers
External links
- Car Allowance Rebate System official website
- Google search: $2 billion in additional funding
- Book: Change we can believe in foreword by President Barack Obama
- McDonald's Tries to Go Green with EV Charging Stations
- Wikipedia defn: MPG standards
- Exxon Spends More On Lobbying Than Entire Clean Energy Industry Combined
- Wikipedia defn: sodium silicate solution
- Google search: Cash for clunkers eligible vehicles.
