Comments on: Cash for Clunkers Suspended? http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/ Bible money teachings | make money, give, budget, get out of debt, invest Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Laprima http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Laprima Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:19:23 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/#comment-408 Great post - Just subscriped to your RSS feed.. Thanks Great post – Just subscriped to your RSS feed.. Thanks

]]> By: Emily http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Emily Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:15:21 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/#comment-405 As with most government programs, the success of the "cash for clunkers" program is not measured in how well the consequences of the program align with the stated goals of its advocates. Nor is it measured by any economic impacts the consequences might cause. Instead, just like the example of the public library in George Dance's recent article about Booze and books, the success is measured by participation or usage, not by any measure of the value provides or harm it does to our economy. The trick is to define the program specifically so that it has a known demand so the usage is high. Media spin and politics will make sure the right people hear the program was successful and beneficial. I heard a bit on NPR just today about the downstream benefits that recycling all these old cars has. Ridiculous of course, but the perception amongst the voters is far more important than the actual results and consequences. Certainly there will be follow-on programs, cash for major appliances, cash for tools, etc. As with most government programs, the success of the “cash for clunkers” program is not measured in how well the consequences of the program align with the stated goals of its advocates. Nor is it measured by any economic impacts the consequences might cause. Instead, just like the example of the public library in George Dance’s recent article about Booze and books, the success is measured by participation or usage, not by any measure of the value provides or harm it does to our economy. The trick is to define the program specifically so that it has a known demand so the usage is high. Media spin and politics will make sure the right people hear the program was successful and beneficial. I heard a bit on NPR just today about the downstream benefits that recycling all these old cars has. Ridiculous of course, but the perception amongst the voters is far more important than the actual results and consequences. Certainly there will be follow-on programs, cash for major appliances, cash for tools, etc.

]]> By: Kevin Carr http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Kevin Carr Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/#comment-336 I feel that our tax dollars could have been better spent since it is taxpayer money at the end of the day that funded this program. Again we lose! I feel that our tax dollars could have been better spent since it is taxpayer money at the end of the day that funded this program. Again we lose!

]]> By: Peter http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Peter Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:23:16 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/#comment-335 I think that the government will find a way to continue their "successful" program. The more money they can give away, the more voters they get! In reading articles here in Minnesota there are a lot of angry car dealers right now because they've written up tens of deals - and stand to lose a lot of money if the government doesn't follow through with the plan. And these are the folks we want to administer our health care. I shudder to think! .-= Peter´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BibleMoneyMatters/~3/HmjvjB3ho8Y/cash-for-clunkers-program-suspended-after-only-a-few-days.html" rel="nofollow">Cash For Clunkers Program Suspended After Only A Few Days. Here Is Why</a> =-. I think that the government will find a way to continue their “successful” program. The more money they can give away, the more voters they get!

In reading articles here in Minnesota there are a lot of angry car dealers right now because they’ve written up tens of deals – and stand to lose a lot of money if the government doesn’t follow through with the plan.

And these are the folks we want to administer our health care. I shudder to think!
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]]> By: Korwin http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Korwin Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:33:57 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/cash-for-clunkers-suspended/#comment-333 Consumer spending or Govt spending - which is more out of control? Consumer spending or Govt spending – which is more out of control?

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