Cash for Clunkers
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Separating Myth from Fact on “Cash for Clunkers”
As
debate rages on in the capital over whether to keep assisting the auto
industry by giving out more "cash for clunkers" rebates, two assertions
are becoming commonplace: the program is helping diminish U.S. oil
consumption, and the program is not paid for with new money.
August 4, 2009
Federal Government Racing to Give $2 Billion More for Cash for Clunkers
The "cash for clunkers" rebate program, which promises new auto buyers up to $4,500 for fuel-efficiency upgrades as small as 2 miles per gallon, is back to life after burning through $1 billion in taxpayer money.
July 31, 2009
‘Cash for Clunkers’ Out of Cash — But Not Quite Finished
The U.S. DOT may have notified car dealers last night that its watered-down
"cash for clunkers" plan was already out of cash, but that doesn't mean
the rebates are on their last legs. With the White House vowing to protect the program, Congress soon could have to decide whether to keep the good times rolling for auto companies.
July 31, 2009
Kalashnikovs for Clunkers: The Next Stimulus Plan
In case you don't qualify for the federal Cash-for-Clunkers rebate program, Mark Muller of Max Motors in Butler, Missouri, has an offer you might want to consider: get a free AK-47 with a new truck.
July 28, 2009