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brothertuck @brothertuck (1257) • United States 4 Oct 09

I got this in email and I can't vouch for the accuracy of the facts given here, but it is a good reminder that "there's no free lunch". It also calls to mind President Reagan's words to the effect that the scariest words ever...

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Pawlenty on Cash for Clunkers: "...Obama stickers off the road"

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 2 Oct 09

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and possible GOP Presidential hopeful said, "There's a joke out now that says the main value of the Cash for Clunkers program may be that we'll get a lot of cars with Obama stickers off the road." He...

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Cash for clunkers... Not a good move....cheated..They were CHEATED!!!

moondancer @moondancer (7431) • United States 20 Sep 09

Okay I was going to write something about this and point out that the government had people trade in automobiles that were in perfect running order. They got supposedly $4500. for trade. The problem I had with this is the people...

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we were cheated by government

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Cash for Clunkers could bring and end to Democrat Control Congress

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 25 Aug 09

Not the program itself, but the fallout to a very likely outcome. In order to participate, car dealerships had to agree to pay the trade in, then the government would reimburse them. Because of almost criminal mismanagement,...

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Cash For Clunkers is Over.....

iriscot @iriscot (1289) • United States 20 Aug 09

'Cash for Clunkers' Program Set to End Monday at 8 p.m. Much of the $3 Billion Allotted for Trade-ins Has Been Spoken For, Transportation Secretary Says By Dana Hedgpeth Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, August 20,...

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dose you car get 18 miles per gallon... or less?

pbrockington @pbrockington (500) • United States 17 Aug 09

Cash for clunckers may be a great moved for you. I work at a car dealer in Marlow Heights Maryland. I first heard about cash for clunckers and thought that it would not help any one and it would take money away from the non profit...

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Cash For Clunkers program...have you traded your car in?

lynnemg @lynnemg (4529) • United States 15 Aug 09

I will adamit, the idea of having a new car is quite appealing, but I have not fallen into the trap....yet. I look at it this way, yes, my car needs replacing, but I am not quite ready to get myself into such a large debt by...

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CARS, cash for clunkers....what do you think?

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 9 Aug 09

I am mixed about this one. Personally I do not see how it would help me out unless I was willing to cash in my old car for a pricey payment...and if that was the case I would have done it awhile back. I know they are offering some...

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What are the consequences of the Cash for Clunkers program?

bziebarth @bziebarth (228) • United States 7 Aug 09

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The American economy is no different. Every part of the economy is reliant on another part. When our government makes regulations, programs, or laws that affect one area will affect...

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Cash For Clunkers

Tjmoney22 @Tjmoney22 (76) • United States 3 Aug 09

So what are all the car dealerships doing with all of the old trade in cars? Just a suggestion, but I think it would be really great if those cars can be donated to people who don't have cars, so everyone can benefit from this...

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Cash for destroying a brand new Volvo? Are you NUTS?

diamania @diamania (7011) • Netherlands 1 Aug 09

I am flabbergasted, bewildered, name it and I am it... I'll explain: In america you get money when you exchange your car for a new one. In order to ensure the car can't be resold a special fluid is put in the car's tank which...

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Cash 4 Clunkers

phildozer @phildozer (284) • United States 31 Jul 09

Perhaps one sign of the stimulus plan taking effect in our economy is the additional 2 billion proposed to be sent to the cash 4 clunkers program, because it has become so popular that some fear the funds will dry...

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The Error Of Cash For Clunkers Program

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 31 Jul 09

We all should have seen this ads by now from your local car dealer saying bring in your older automobiles and receive up to $4500 on a new car. This was to help the economy and it did so. The problem is the CFC program is only a...

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Its Only Been A Couple of Days and Cash For Clunkers Is Already Suspended.

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 31 Jul 09

This was a really good deal to get Gas Guzzlers off the road. I guess this just shows how good it was. I had a van sitting out in my driveway that I was going to try and jump off to take advantage of this deal. The 1 billion...

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