Comments on: Dems Finally Stop Pretending Cash-for-Clunkers Is an Environmental Bill

By: cody

cody — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:32:36 +0000

1 billion dollars for cash for clunkers, at 3500 to 4500 a piece, that equals about 280,000 people able to get 3500 of our tax dollars to help them buy a new car, awesome, but i guess they could use my money more then i could, i cant afford to buy a new a car but why shouldnt i help someone who already could afford to buy a new one just because the politicians get kick backs from the automakers if they spend my tax dollars to help them sell more cars, just awesome,
SOCIALISM IS ON THE WAY!

By: Streetsblog » House to Vote This Week on Weak ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Plan

Streetsblog » House to Vote This Week on Weak ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Plan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:48:55 +0000

[...] given that it would theoretically encourage the use of more fuel-efficient vehicles, but it has long since morphed into a thinly disguised gift to the auto industry. The "cash for clunkers" deal that the [...]

By: Streetsblog » House to Vote This Week on Weak ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Plan

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:50:01 +0000

By: Aaron Wiener

Aaron Wiener — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:51:50 +0000

So in terms of timing, if it happens, it will most likely be early next year, although there's a lot up in the air, and it could be sooner or later than that.

By: Aaron Wiener

Aaron Wiener — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:51:13 +0000

First, the Waxman-Markey bill has to pass the House — this is looking increasingly likely, although it's entirely possible that it won't get a single Republican vote, and some Democrats might defect. Then the Senate has to pass its version, which is a more difficult proposition, given the 60-vote threshold needed to break a filibuster. And then the two chambers will conference and reconcile the differences in their bills. Whatever cash-for-clunkers program survives that process will become law, assuming (as it's reasonable to do) that President Obama signs the bill.

By: TomH

TomH — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:30:53 +0000

So for cars is it LESS THAN 18mpg or NO MORE THAN 18 mpg? I have seen conflicting statements on this.

By: Aaron Wiener

Aaron Wiener — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:51:50 +0000

So in terms of timing, if it happens, it will most likely be early next year, although there's a lot up in the air, and it could be sooner or later than that.

By: Aaron Wiener

Aaron Wiener — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:51:13 +0000

By: TomH

TomH — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:30:53 +0000

So for cars is it LESS THAN 18mpg or NO MORE THAN 18 mpg? I have seen conflicting statements on this.

By: Steve M

Steve M — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:12:37 +0000

How long until this Cash For Clunkers amendment becomes law? The Senate must vote on it, too, yes? SM