D. McHattie

How Much Did 'Cash for Clunkers' Cost?

White House economist Jared Bernstein: "In other words, I'm sure that some of those sales were pulled forward...we really need that growth now. Pulling sales forward is actually helpful."

This statement says a lot about this administration's approach to the economy.

Borrow growth from the future. Kick the can down the road. Cross that bridge when we come to it. Why do today what we can put off until tomorrow.

Is this administration so unforgivably stunned that it actually thinks this is a sound approach?

Forget 'Cash for Clunkers': Try 'Dough for Dumps'

They're calling it 'Cash for Quisinarts'.

Okay, they're not calling it that - I made it up. Still, it's catchy, don't you think?


On Aug 23 05:16 AM basehitz wrote:

> If you win a Senate seat and advance logic like that, some of the
> entrenched pork specialists may have a brain hemorrhage. Hope C-Span
> happens to catch that episode.
>
> I heard a rumor they’re now talking about a new program for old appliances.
> Perhaps we should sit on our wallets until whatever we were going
> to buy gets it’s turn at the trough. Even Pavlov’s pooches would
> eventually figure this out.