Comments on: Funny Clunker Coverage http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:50:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rick http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63228 Rick Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:01:28 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63228 Sooooooooooooooooooo, we got into this crisis partly because we spent money we didn't have for products we couldn't pay for, but its ok to take a perfectly good car, turn it into scrap, buy a new car(with payments) with a weakened economic condition, layoffs continuing, businesses closing, bank failures continuing....good planning on the C4C program, after all it'll keep the government busy for 6 months processing paperwork, but everyone else....well it did clear the backlog of cars that have been sitting for months... if an individual loaded a gun, put it to their head and pulled the trigger, you could call that a success since it also achieved the stated goal, but I think the question should be...is it smart and does it have a lasting positive effect? Sooooooooooooooooooo, we got into this crisis partly because we spent money we didn’t have for products we couldn’t pay for, but its ok to take a perfectly good car, turn it into scrap, buy a new car(with payments) with a weakened economic condition, layoffs continuing, businesses closing, bank failures continuing….good planning on the C4C program, after all it’ll keep the government busy for 6 months processing paperwork, but everyone else….well it did clear the backlog of cars that have been sitting for months… if an individual loaded a gun, put it to their head and pulled the trigger, you could call that a success since it also achieved the stated goal, but I think the question should be…is it smart and does it have a lasting positive effect?

]]> By: Pat Hendrix http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63168 Pat Hendrix Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:25:22 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63168 Actually, Czar, the relative virtue of the program was not the point I was making. Frankly, I find the idea of crushing perfectly good cars a waste. Nevertheless, that wasn't the point. This is: If the government wanted a program that gave an incentive to prod consumers into spending money, this program has been a success. That's it. It achieved its stated goal. Actually, Czar, the relative virtue of the program was not the point I was making. Frankly, I find the idea of crushing perfectly good cars a waste. Nevertheless, that wasn’t the point. This is: If the government wanted a program that gave an incentive to prod consumers into spending money, this program has been a success. That’s it. It achieved its stated goal.

]]> By: dirtbogger http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63165 dirtbogger Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:29:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63165 Great point Richard, alot of times in order to be sure an american keeps his job is to buy a foreign, Ford just built a new plant in Brazil, Buick in China and ect. It seems that the Japanease are the only people building plants in the USA, and they asked for no bailout. Great point Richard, alot of times in order to be sure an american keeps his job is to buy a foreign, Ford just built a new plant in Brazil, Buick in China and ect. It seems that the Japanease are the only people building plants in the USA, and they asked for no bailout.

]]> By: Rick http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63162 Rick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:20:29 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63162 After all people....$4,500 freeeeeeee, oh wait, somebody has to pay that $4,500.00. Off to see the wizard...... After all people….$4,500 freeeeeeee, oh wait, somebody has to pay that $4,500.00. Off to see the wizard……

]]> By: Richard http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63151 Richard Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:12:59 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63151 Should I buy a foreign BMW made in the upstate or a Ford Fusion made in Mexico? Should I buy a foreign BMW made in the upstate or a Ford Fusion made in Mexico?

]]> By: scooter http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63144 scooter Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:04:51 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63144 50% of the cars sold were USA products, 50% of the rest were MADE in the USA, leaving only a few that are totally foreign made. And they were sold here, meaning US citizens made money, anyway. You guys that make fun of this program are having trouble with reality. The auto makers/sellers are happy as all get-out. They are loving to see people in their show rooms and buying! Talk about a boost to the economy. This is a great thing! And the health care program---it must pass. People without insurance can not wait another day. Will, and like minded people need to get on board and help this President, so we all can win. Stop standing in the way of progress. 50% of the cars sold were USA products, 50% of the rest were MADE in the USA, leaving only a few that are totally foreign made. And they were sold here, meaning US citizens made money, anyway. You guys that make fun of this program are having trouble with reality. The auto makers/sellers are happy as all get-out. They are loving to see people in their show rooms and buying! Talk about a boost to the economy. This is a great thing! And the health care program—it must pass. People without insurance can not wait another day. Will, and like minded people need to get on board and help this President, so we all can win. Stop standing in the way of progress.

]]> By: Czar http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63129 Czar Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63129 Pat judges success by the spending of money we do not have on the purchase of something we do not want. Pat- Would it be a success if the gov starting buying up all our old clothes and ran out of money the first day ? After all , just think of the jobs we would create in the textile mills and the dry cleaners . This is not rocket science. You do not need as doctorate in economics to realize this as a waste of money. Where does Congress have the power to go into debt to buy junk? I thought only the banks could do that and then get bailed out by Congress. Pat judges success by the spending of money we do not have on the purchase of something we do not want.

Pat- Would it be a success if the gov starting buying up all our old clothes and ran out of money the first day ?
After all , just think of the jobs we would create in the textile mills and the dry cleaners .

This is not rocket science. You do not need as doctorate in economics to realize this as a waste of money.
Where does Congress have the power to go into debt to buy junk? I thought only the banks could do that and then get bailed out by Congress.

]]> By: BC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63118 BC Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63118 Currently the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) found itself in a very unusual position due to the popularity of the program. Many economist are hailing it as the much needed stimulus for the auto industry just as the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit has been for housing sales. Note the programs biggest sellers are not domestic cars but foreign made vehicles that consumers find more fuel efficient. So this is not really a "bailout" for Detriot. Nor is the likelihood of a nationalized healthcare system will see a flood of participants because many Americans are satisfied with their policies. Plus many private sector insurers will be forced into a competitive position providing more bang for the buck for the insured. Please read the facts before posting nonsense. Currently the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) found itself in a very unusual position due to the popularity of the program. Many economist are hailing it as the much needed stimulus for the auto industry just as the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit has been for housing sales. Note the programs biggest sellers are not domestic cars but foreign made vehicles that consumers find more fuel efficient. So this is not really a “bailout” for Detriot. Nor is the likelihood of a nationalized healthcare system will see a flood of participants because many Americans are satisfied with their policies. Plus many private sector insurers will be forced into a competitive position providing more bang for the buck for the insured. Please read the facts before posting nonsense.

]]> By: FWFIV http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63116 FWFIV Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:55:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63116 Less than half of the cars sold via the program are made by US companies, so it is not a "politically correct bailout of Detroit" Less than half of the cars sold via the program are made by US companies, so it is not a “politically correct bailout of Detroit”

]]> By: fitsnews http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/04/funny-clunker-coverage/#comment-63103 fitsnews Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:36:12 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=26740#comment-63103 Pat- This is nothing but another politically-correct bailout of Detroit. Pure and simple. -FITS Pat-

This is nothing but another politically-correct bailout of Detroit. Pure and simple.

-FITS

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