Can You Say “Incompetence”?
Jul 31, 2009 Political
The “Cash for Clunkers” program, which was allegedly supposed to get inefficient vehicles off of the streets, but instead is a blatant incentive program for the ailing car business ( nothing wrong with that, just call it what it is), has now been suspended by the government, as it has run out of money.
The program, which was to run through October, has instead burned through all of the incentive money the government had allocated to assist the car dealers, as our citizens, addicted to buying things, any things, seized this opportunity to “move on up” to a new car. Don’t you just love that new payment smell?
“Cash for Clunkers” came to a screeching halt Thursday, after only six days on the road.
In a shocker, the government announced it would suspend the program at midnight because demand was too great.
It may have been the best $1 billion the government has spent so far this year.
Business was humming at Crestmont Toyota/Volkswagen Thursday night as salespeople rushed back to work on news that the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was being suspended.
It’s the deal where you get up to $4,500 for your older low mileage beast if you buy a new car with more efficient fuel consumption.
On Thursday night we learned the program was only good until midnight, all because of a backlog of red tape. So the salespeople were trying to get their deals through the government’s Web site.
wcbstv.com
Yes, instead of standing pat on cars that possibly were paid for, some people opted to place themselves in even more debt, despite the government’s largesse- which reminds me- I also own a piece of your new gubbmint car, so bring it over. I might need to take it out and race for pinks. A man’s gotta do something for money these days, and I can trade in what I win for money, right?
No??
Well, at least we know that this is a well run government program, implemented with foresight,and… what?… they did what?…suspended the program- why? They ran out of money? Sheeee………..
“If they can’t administer a program like this, I’d be a little concerned about my health insurance,” car salesman Rob Bojaryn said.
The “Clunkers” program was being administered by the National Highway Safety Administration, which has seemed overwhelmed from the get-go. Some in Congress are expected to push for expansion of the $1 billion budget on Friday.
wcbstv.com
Well, so much for the dream that the new government would know what they are doing- now that we know better, we the people need to spend this August recess of Congress peppering our representatives with our views on the abortive Healthcare bills that they are considering.
There should be No government interference in our system, no “public option”, and especially no page 245, where the government comes in to tell you all about your options on ending your life, so as to save money.
There should be no government entity that is required to come to your house and tell you how to parent in the optimum way (according to these government people), or get in your face when you have to make the decisions that affect your family.
After all, if the government can’t even give away cash competently, how can you expect them to do anything more complicated, such as look over your wellness, and that of your family?
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Tags: autos, government snafu, healthcare, incompetence
Lawmakers Live High On Taxpayer Money
Jun 1, 2009 Political
The big scandal in Britain is the disclosure of the blatant waste of taxpayer money for things that have nothing to do with public service. Politicians submitted for reimbursement any number of things that have nothing to do with their jobs including pornographic movies. The uproar might well lead to politicians losing their positions and some were said to be so embarrassed that they considered suicide.
In America, the politicians have codified the waste of taxpayer money for their lavish lifestyles so they do not have to worry about expenses being illegal. Sure, taxpayers might be miffed about the expenses but politicians can woo enough voters who don’t pay taxes by promising them something for nothing and they will, in effect, buy the votes. As long as the non taxpaying voters are in on the rape of the taxpayers they really don’t mind too much what their politicians do.
Lawmakers in the US use taxpayer money for leased automobiles not only for themselves but for their employees back in the district. They use taxpayer money to buy digital cameras and 46 inch TVs. The report that is submitted quarterly for expenses is 3000 pages long and lists all the things politicians buy with taxpayer money. It is all legal so long as they returnt he property when they leave office.
So, they get to buy big screen TVs and use them until they leave office. They get to use a leased automobile that we pay for along with the fuel and insurance. They get to use digital cameras as long as they return them when they leave office. Isn’t it nice that they can use our money to buy these nice things and they can use them as long as they are in office? Isn’t it nice that they are so responsible with our money?
How many of you can buy items with your bosses money and use the stuff as long as you return it when you leave his employ? Maybe we can all get together and go visit the lawmaker with the big screen TVs and demand to watch the Superbowl on them. We paid for them. Maybe we can borrow the keys to the cars because we are paying for them.
The words “fat chance” come to mind when I think of these things.
It seems to me that Congress got upset with private businesses for going to Las Vegas or flying in private jets because this was not prudent use of taxpayer bailout money.
Looks like Congress is no better with our money. They are not responsible and they waste it.
Read this article and then vote them all out of office in the next election.
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Tags: autos, cameras, Congress, expenses, taxpayers, tvs, waste