http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/ a life more sustainable Sun, 09 May 2010 02:54:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/comment-page-1/#comment-24513 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:58:29 +0000 http://www.greenrising.com/?p=1063#comment-24513 My father and brother are car dealers (American-made) and beyond the vehicles going in the trash heap (what a waste!), the cash for clunkers program is also failing yet another of its objectives: to help the American car industry. Since Chrysler and GM stopped production a few months ago to go through bankruptcy proceedings, the dealers (smaller ones especially) are running out of new cars, and they're a commodity now that the gov't rebates have begun, so my dad can't even find a dealer to buy a new car from. He's out. He will no longer benefit from the program. Who will? Foreign imports who have plenty of stock. Bummer for the big 3, again. My father and brother are car dealers (American-made) and beyond the vehicles going in the trash heap (what a waste!), the cash for clunkers program is also failing yet another of its objectives: to help the American car industry. Since Chrysler and GM stopped production a few months ago to go through bankruptcy proceedings, the dealers (smaller ones especially) are running out of new cars, and they’re a commodity now that the gov’t rebates have begun, so my dad can’t even find a dealer to buy a new car from. He’s out. He will no longer benefit from the program. Who will? Foreign imports who have plenty of stock. Bummer for the big 3, again.

]]> http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/comment-page-1/#comment-24511 Vihar Sheth Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:14:20 +0000 http://www.greenrising.com/?p=1063#comment-24511 Thanks for the comment. I think the definition of wealthy is debatable, but I don't include the people you describe in my definition of wealthy. The article I referenced was describing wealthy as a relative term though, saying that people who can't even afford a car aren't getting any help as public transit funds are cut, etc . . . while people who can at least afford vehicles are being incented to buy new vehicles through a program that will have little to no effect on the recession. Thanks for the comment. I think the definition of wealthy is debatable, but I don’t include the people you describe in my definition of wealthy. The article I referenced was describing wealthy as a relative term though, saying that people who can’t even afford a car aren’t getting any help as public transit funds are cut, etc . . . while people who can at least afford vehicles are being incented to buy new vehicles through a program that will have little to no effect on the recession.

]]> http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/comment-page-1/#comment-24510 Toy Kitchen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:01 +0000 http://www.greenrising.com/?p=1063#comment-24510 While I too think this program has it's flaws, some economical some environmental, I would love to hear your definition of "wealthier" Americans. I'm so sick of the middle class who may own a house, own two cars, has two jobs (most likely those jobs are in jeopardy), and is putting two kids through college being classified as wealthy. Why don't we help those the most (the American taxpayer) that are now responsible for providing for those with the least. Wealthy Americans aren't utilizing "cash for clunkers". They don't drive clunkers. But hard working americans that own a Honda Civic that commute 45 miles to work one way with $300,000 miles on their car are utilizing it. While I too think this program has it’s flaws, some economical some environmental, I would love to hear your definition of “wealthier” Americans. I’m so sick of the middle class who may own a house, own two cars, has two jobs (most likely those jobs are in jeopardy), and is putting two kids through college being classified as wealthy. Why don’t we help those the most (the American taxpayer) that are now responsible for providing for those with the least. Wealthy Americans aren’t utilizing “cash for clunkers”. They don’t drive clunkers. But hard working americans that own a Honda Civic that commute 45 miles to work one way with $300,000 miles on their car are utilizing it.

]]> http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/comment-page-1/#comment-24509 All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Sixty Two | Focus Organic.com Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:43:30 +0000 http://www.greenrising.com/?p=1063#comment-24509 [...] Sheth presents Is “Cash for Clunkers” a clunker? posted at green | rising. Vihar brings up a few points for [...] [...] Sheth presents Is “Cash for Clunkers” a clunker? posted at green | rising. Vihar brings up a few points for [...]

]]> http://www.greenrising.com/2009/08/04/is-cash-for-clunkers-a-clunker/comment-page-1/#comment-24508 Vihar Sheth Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:23:41 +0000 http://www.greenrising.com/?p=1063#comment-24508 Appears as though the Senate will vote to extend Cash for Clunkers. Appears as though the Senate will vote to extend Cash for Clunkers.

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