Comments on: “Porkulus” Was a Travesty, but “Cash for Clunkers” is Kosher http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html ... for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:39:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kirkpete http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1020 kirkpete Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:16:12 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1020 Steve, well put. eronne, I've seen dealers grumbling about the paperwork, but I don't see it slowing down anything. If I understand correctly, the sale takes place immediately and the rebate follows. I presume any dealer who can't be bothered to fill out the required forms could decline to participate. Steve, well put.

eronne, I've seen dealers grumbling about the paperwork, but I don't see it slowing down anything. If I understand correctly, the sale takes place immediately and the rebate follows. I presume any dealer who can't be bothered to fill out the required forms could decline to participate.

]]> By: kirkpete http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1019 kirkpete Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:06:15 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1019 <a href="http:\/\/blog.kirkpetersen.net\/2009\/08\/kudlow-supports-a-t-i-n-on-clunkers.html" target="_blank">My BFF Larry Kudlow agrees with me.</a> My BFF Larry Kudlow agrees with me.

]]> By: Kudlow Supports A.T.I.N. on Clunkers | All That Is Necessary... http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1018 Kudlow Supports A.T.I.N. on Clunkers | All That Is Necessary... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:23:16 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1018 [...] days after conveying the coveted All That Is Necessary Seal of Approval on the Cash for Clunkers program, I’ve watched a parade of conservative commentators weigh in [...] [...] days after conveying the coveted All That Is Necessary Seal of Approval on the Cash for Clunkers program, I’ve watched a parade of conservative commentators weigh in [...]

]]> By: Steve http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1017 Steve Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:42:15 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1017 My take on this. We Conservatives lost an election. This is a liberal plan, but it is at least a plan that achieves its stated objective. Congratulations to Obama on that. In the face of all of the failed ideas and exorbitant spending of this administration, it is about time we got something that at least does what it was supposed to do. My take on this. We Conservatives lost an election. This is a liberal plan, but it is at least a plan that achieves its stated objective. Congratulations to Obama on that. In the face of all of the failed ideas and exorbitant spending of this administration, it is about time we got something that at least does what it was supposed to do.

]]> By: eronne http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1015 eronne Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:54:39 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1015 Only $1billon out of $4billon is set aside for the project and now the program, along with car dealers, suffer a lot. And there are so much trouble for the car dealers to be refunded, this cash flow problem may slow them down in implementing the program. Only $1billon out of $4billon is set aside for the project and now the program, along with car dealers, suffer a lot. And there are so much trouble for the car dealers to be refunded, this cash flow problem may slow them down in implementing the program.

]]> By: Harrison http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1014 Harrison Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:17:56 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1014 The money would have been better spent on tax cuts I think. I am forced to pay my money for other people to buy cars. I'd rather it be spent so we pay less taxes. The money would have been better spent on tax cuts I think. I am forced to pay my money for other people to buy cars. I'd rather it be spent so we pay less taxes.

]]> By: Harrison http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1011 Harrison Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:39:59 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1011 Yeah except people will probably drive their new cars more which will mean more gas consumed. Yeah except people will probably drive their new cars more which will mean more gas consumed.

]]> By: kirkpete http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1009 kirkpete Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:59:51 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1009 My point is only that IF there is going to be a stimulus, Cash for Clunkers is particularly well designed. I have no quarrel with anyone who argues that there should not have been a stimulus in the first place. My point is only that IF there is going to be a stimulus, Cash for Clunkers is particularly well designed. I have no quarrel with anyone who argues that there should not have been a stimulus in the first place.

]]> By: daltonsbriefs http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1008 daltonsbriefs Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:32:16 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1008 if this is a good idea for cars, then it's a good idea of homes. So if i sell my 1970 tri-level ... will the government give my buyer $20-40,000 in cash to tear it down so we can reduce supply of homes in the market? See how goofy that sounds when it's applied to another market? if this is a good idea for cars, then it's a good idea of homes. So if i sell my 1970 tri-level … will the government give my buyer $20-40,000 in cash to tear it down so we can reduce supply of homes in the market? See how goofy that sounds when it's applied to another market?

]]> By: DJ Black Adam http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/2009/07/porkulus-was-a-travesty-but-cash-for-clunkers-is-kosher.html/comment-page-1#comment-1007 DJ Black Adam Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:39:46 +0000 http://blog.kirkpetersen.net/?p=1034#comment-1007 I am in agreement with you on this one, it encourages actions that help the economy and people get into more effecient vehicles which helps their bottom line, which increases their disposable icnome which helps the overall economy. I am in agreement with you on this one, it encourages actions that help the economy and people get into more effecient vehicles which helps their bottom line, which increases their disposable icnome which helps the overall economy.

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