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Bob Dog · 08-01-2009, 08:03 PM

The new money for the "Cash for Clunkers" program is being looted directly for the alternative energy programs, another give away to industry at the taxpayer expense. I bet the Senators and Congresspeople get a really nice stroke from the Auto Industry Lobbyists after this one

GeneW · 08-01-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dog

The new money for the "Cash for Clunkers" program is being looted directly for the alternative energy programs, another give away to industry at the taxpayer expense. I bet the Senators and Congresspeople get a really nice stroke from the Auto Industry Lobbyists after this one

Do you think that "alternative energy" money isn't being "targeted at big business"?

Go look up the US Climate Action Partnership - it's a "who's who" of big business. They're pushing "Cap and Trade" through Congress, possibly even putting some $$$ into the pockets of "undecided" politicians.

I heard that the bread for "Cash for Clunkers ver 2.0" came from some TARP or "recovery" slush fund set up by COngress.

How come nobody is discussing how this "cash for clunkers" is hurting working poor folks? You know, the folks who buy clunkers to get to work and back? Doesn't anyone think of them, or are they invisible because they don't have lobbyists in Congress?

Gene

gokartride · 08-01-2009, 11:52 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see this program (or a program like it) pop up now and again. I've seen states trying to get at something like it before, generally for commercial equipment/trucks.

advocate · 08-03-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Doesn't anyone think of them, or are they invisible because they don't have lobbyists in Congress?

Gene

Everyone who doesn't have a lobbyist is automatically invisible. Welcome to Congress, where money matters as much as the vote count.

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08-01-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	The new money for the "Cash for Clunkers" program is being looted directly for the alternative energy programs, another give away to industry at the taxpayer expense. I bet the Senators and Congresspeople get a really nice stroke from the Auto Industry Lobbyists after this one

08-01-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
gokartride Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 213	I wouldn't be surprised to see this program (or a program like it) pop up now and again. I've seen states trying to get at something like it before, generally for commercial equipment/trucks.