Even the Speed channel show “Rides” with Stacey David had a blurb about what a stupid program the “Cash for Clunkers” program was. It detailed every single economic ill effect it created, and there were a bunch of them, from junkyards deprived of income to mechanics and auto parts stores deprived of income, to people who couldn’t buy affordable used cars because of it.
I’m sure the program also did something to increase the cost of used cars.