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How Much Did 'Cash for Clunkers' Cost?

As already pointed out , the White House response is unbelievable -

Admitting that they are fast forwarding future potential economic activity to satisfy the immediate -

To simply admit this as a defense(!) of their program is mindboggling , because it demonstrates what they consider a viable mindset without even blinking -

As the Grass Roots put it , "Lets Live For Today".
Everything they do does not take into consideration the longer term effects it has -

Sure , these would be great "solutions" -

If there was no future to consider!!!!

Cash for Clunkers: Everyone's a Winner

"this program does show that smart government spending can stimulate the economy. "

Hooraay for CASH FOR CLUNKERS , the newest TV Game Show!

Maybe we can get Vanna White as a host.

Why am I buying someone else a car with my freakin money?

Why am I paying taxes to subsidize my neighbors car?

Yeah , nice analysis , it's a win win , for everyone , lets have a few spinoffs , like the reality shows -

CASH FOR REFRIFGERATORS , CASH FOR LAPTOPS , CASH FOR .....

Gimmee a break . This is absofreakinlutely NOT the governments job or mandate , and indicative of the downfall of the free market system and the limited role government should be playing in our lives.

You like it now , like a junky likes his first free hit.