If this is such a great idea, why did the Obama administration pay people to trash their used cars and buy new ones a year ago?
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If this is such a great idea, why did the Obama administration pay people to trash their used cars and buy new ones a year ago?
If I remember correctly, not everyone thought that was such a great idea.
I don't think it was such a great idea either. It helps the "economy" whatever the hell that is, but it also helps me as in individual to not buy stuff I don't need. Some used cars are indeed nearing their end of life and should be trashed. There is no easy answer.
In my opinion, we need some well heeled people to buy new technology cars now in order to spur demand and give incentive to increase production capacity. That could drive down cost. There is a need for early adopters, guinea pigs, beta testers, whatever you want to call them. I'm just trying to point out that there is no hypocrisy in keeping your gasoline powered car for a few years, and it may in fact be beneficial.
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This makes me feel a little better about our 1989, 1992, 1995 vehicles. They aren't up-to-date, cool cars but they drive and they get us there.
Now I feel even better about my nearly new 1998 model.
Man, i'd love to have a 98. I can dream. 