[E. Pluribus Unum]

Sounds like the purpose of the R-22 ban was to force consumers to purchase new units from the manufacturers.

Stealth Cash-for-Clunkheads.

It's nice when the government forces people to purchase your product.

[Red Badger]

It was merely a coincidence that DuPont’s patents on Freon and all it’s derivations were running out in the 90’s. Absolutely coincidence that they just happened to have a ‘new’ and more expensive chemical, freshly patented, to ‘replace’ those old ‘dangerous’ chemicals. Amazing coincidence........................