tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post4856528519413253786..comments2024-01-11T04:26:33.475-05:00Comments on Drifting Through The Grift: My Afternoon Jaygriftdrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-62110580242724908882009-08-06T22:08:37.506-04:002009-08-06T22:08:37.506-04:00Sara has a point. But at it's heart, it's...Sara has a point. But at it's heart, it's an indirect bailout for the auto industry, encourages consumerism and adds to the debt load of those who partake. And unlike mortgage restructuring, it's a one-time stimulus.machine2473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-68670907968682023162009-08-04T17:33:02.772-04:002009-08-04T17:33:02.772-04:00Correction.
I always wear my seatbelt because I f...Correction.<br /><br />I always wear my seatbelt because I flew through a windshield when I was 16; however, I don't believe that the government should be able to pull people over because they're exercising their right to be stupid.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495000058501064688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-48214085652538431962009-08-04T16:58:29.095-04:002009-08-04T16:58:29.095-04:00But Jen. You are also a contrarian liberal, Ms, I ...But Jen. You are also a contrarian liberal, Ms, I Don't Want To Wear Seatbelts.<br /><br />I've heard the incentive argument and it is a bit compelling. But the fact is it will create a sales bubble and there's a good possibility that once the government flow stops (and it will, if not this month then the next) will see staggering drops in sales...again...and we will likely be right back where we were. This is repeating the "we need to give money to GM to avoid bankruptcy" only to have them declare bankruptcy six months later and yet the world didn't end scenario. Only on a smaller scale.griftdrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509712527908530572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-70583496828973133612009-08-04T16:39:25.723-04:002009-08-04T16:39:25.723-04:00I never really thought it was about the environmen...I never really thought it was about the environmental aspect, though obviously getting people to make their next automotive purchase a vehicle with better fuel economy is not a bad thing. <br /><br />But, I thought it was an easy way to stimulate auto sales. Actually as an economic stimulus program it has a double beneft (incentivizes people to spend money and benefits bankrupt automakers), so it's one of the better stimulus ideas.<br /><br />Having said that, it has been rolled out in disastrous fashion and the uncertainty surrounding it really has diminished its potential benefits.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339673763054572203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24847601.post-88249580837265404402009-08-04T16:19:22.523-04:002009-08-04T16:19:22.523-04:00I'm a liberal, but even I think the environmen...I'm a liberal, but even I think the environmental claims are dubious. You can trade in your '93 Acura Legend for an '09 Chevy Colorado, which gets 18-24 mpg. Seriously, WTF?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495000058501064688noreply@blogger.com