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To: flowerplough
The fuel economy for the new trucks ranged from 15 mpg to 17 mpg based on engine size and other factors, an improvement of just 1 mpg to 3 mpg over the "clunkers."

Wow, and at only $24,000.00 dpc (dollars per clunk)!.

Just wait to see what they can for for our health care.

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3 posted on 11/05/2009 9:38:45 AM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Seaplaner
Wow, and at only $24,000.00 dpc (dollars per clunk)!.

That number is just plain silly. More than 800,000 Americans have $3500.00 - $4500.00 more equity than they had before the program. Now, you might not like this or think that it was not worth it or that the government should not be doing things like this at all, but that doesn't change the facts. This is the only "stimulus" program that I've seen that does anything positive for an appreciable number of American citizens.

I was against all of the stimulus, but the money has already been voted on and approved. If we have to spend "stimulus" money, I would prefer it to be spent on something like cash for clunkers where at least some Americans gain something. Most "stimulus" spending is throwing money down a rat hole with few if any benefits to American citizens.

If we are going to spend the rest of the hundreds of Billions of dollars already approved, at least give citizens something to show for it.

10 posted on 11/05/2009 10:24:16 AM PST by Prokopton
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