Now that the Cash for Clunkers programs is winding down, car dealers are in line to start complaining about poor sales. There is one thing I never understood…
Why did we not make it a requirement that you had to purchase a US made car to qualify for the program?
Toyota, Mazda, etc all cleaned up as “clunkers” rolled in as the owners purchased new cars. Money was spent, and then sent overseas to their respective company owner.
When Lincoln was building the railroad, he had the choice importing the steel from other countries or getting the steel locally. The steel, even at that time, was cheaper to import. Nonetheless, Lincoln figured even if we spend more money tapping our own steel, people would have jobs, and the money would stay here.
What happened to that type of thinking?
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I suppose this is where you look for some witty insights to my mind. A "bio" of sorts. Here is the deal... I ride motorcycles, smoke cigars, golf, kayak, fly, race my car through the mountains, write (a lot), and travel extensively. I am almost old enough not to care what other people think about me...almost. ~ Godfather
I believe that Such Thinking was actually married to Common Sense. Well, after he got transferred to Elsewhere, Such Thinking-Sense had no choice but to follow her man!
I agree. Also, why did they have to destroy 700,000 cars, many in good condition? That destruction cost car repair shops and charities that rely on the proceeds from car donation a lot of money.