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Yes, I do think so.  The only people it is "helping" are those folks who were thinking about buying a new car anyway and are looking for an easy way to unload that SUV they bought, which is usually a second or third car in some cases.

The people who can actually use a reliable, newer mode of transportation are those people who are struggling to make ends meet and have one older car.  CARS or not, they can't afford a new car and all the additional expenses, such as the higher cost of insurance and plates, not to mention the taxes.  The cars they COULD afford, and get many more years of use out of are the ones being traded in on this program, and summarily destroyed, all in the name of "progress".  To quite a few folks, a 10yr old car, in good running order is a step up.

The media is all a flutter right now reporting that "dealerships are running out of cars", and trying to prop up what a good thing this program is for the economy, but it's all smoke and mirrors.  When the money dries up, people are not going to be flocking to dealerships to buy cars, because the people who couldn't afford it in the first place, still won't be able to, and those who took advantage of the program won't be out to buy another car anytime soon.  Car sales will drop again, and the complaining about how bad the economy is will begin anew.

The just went full retard when they decided to give more money to it.  And we all know, you never go full retard.

The just went full retard when they decided to give more money to it.  And we all know, you never go full retard.

. Name one thing that the government runs so well .

The just went full retard when they decided to give more money to it.  And we all know, you never go full retard.

... And if you think that this plan wouldn't have come into being with ANY other person in the WH, you are pretty naive.  The system is broken, period.

I suppose you can take it that way if you want, but it wasn't intended as a specific statement, but don't turn any of my statements around to suit your Obama-bashing.

I don't discrimiate...all politicians suck.  And if you think that this plan wouldn't have come into being with ANY other person in the WH, you are pretty naive.  The system is broken, period.

I suppose you can take it that way if you want, but it wasn't intended as a specific statement, but don't turn any of my statements around to suit your Obama-bashing.

I don't discrimiate...all politicians suck.  And if you think that this plan wouldn't have come into being with ANY other person in the WH, you are pretty naive.  The system is broken, period.

I actually don't mind Obama at all. I am a registered democrat and voted for him. I don't lean either way, and agree that the system is broke.

oh, by the way....

Did you read this whole thread? I said I'd make an exception as long as it doesn't get ugly, and so far it hasn't gotten ugly.

And to put the "Any party would've done it" theory into perspective, I just read in the newspaper that the Canadian government is mulling our own C4C (in which case I will be truly pissed). The Canadian government happens to be a Conservative government (the Canadian equivalent to the Republicans).