The fact that decision makers in DC are pretending to be shocked by the 'success' of this program is another example of their a)stupidity, or b) their belief that American voters are stupid.
From a Bloomberg article:
U.S. Auto Sales May Reach 2009 High on Clunkers Aid July 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. auto sales may reach a 2009 high in July after the governments $1 billion cash-for- clunkers incentives program lured shoppers back to showrooms. Industrywide deliveries will run at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 10.1 million cars and light trucks, based on 7 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Pence has got his facts all lined up.
Wallace wants to argue with him.