Still no New Mexico pictures
Article link from pegkerr: Cash for Clunkers passes.
Apparently this was tagged onto the $106 billion spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan. *facepalm* I think this bill is a great idea. However, I think that tagging something COMPLETELY UNRELATED to a bill that most likely will pass is unfair. Perhaps a good political strategy, but that's how we got guns in the National Parks. Not that I'm against that. I'm fairly neutral. Still, I think the practice of doing so is silly and unfair to those who may oppose the add-on but support the main point of the bill.
Also, totally disagree with Rep. Miller (Republican from Michigan): "The simple fact is that we need to get Americans into car showrooms, and this is the bill that will do it."
As a frugal consumer, I get very annoyed with the idea that I "need" to spend in order to help the economy. There are plently of great used, fuel efficient cars. I have one. Course, I wouldn't call it great, but there are other reliable models that get over 30 MPG and cost significantly less than a new car. I applaud the push to build more fuel efficient cars. That's fantastic. However, I also think that for many families, new cars are too expensive. I like buying used because to me, it is like recycling.
I know that the auto companies are suffering. I know that thousands of people have lost their jobs as a result. Getting more "Americans into car showrooms" could certainly have a positive impact on the car industry. But why do Americans "need" to buy if they are struggling just like the auto companies? Why not extend this to include used cars?
Apparently this was tagged onto the $106 billion spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan. *facepalm* I think this bill is a great idea. However, I think that tagging something COMPLETELY UNRELATED to a bill that most likely will pass is unfair. Perhaps a good political strategy, but that's how we got guns in the National Parks. Not that I'm against that. I'm fairly neutral. Still, I think the practice of doing so is silly and unfair to those who may oppose the add-on but support the main point of the bill.
Also, totally disagree with Rep. Miller (Republican from Michigan): "The simple fact is that we need to get Americans into car showrooms, and this is the bill that will do it."
As a frugal consumer, I get very annoyed with the idea that I "need" to spend in order to help the economy. There are plently of great used, fuel efficient cars. I have one. Course, I wouldn't call it great, but there are other reliable models that get over 30 MPG and cost significantly less than a new car. I applaud the push to build more fuel efficient cars. That's fantastic. However, I also think that for many families, new cars are too expensive. I like buying used because to me, it is like recycling.
I know that the auto companies are suffering. I know that thousands of people have lost their jobs as a result. Getting more "Americans into car showrooms" could certainly have a positive impact on the car industry. But why do Americans "need" to buy if they are struggling just like the auto companies? Why not extend this to include used cars?