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Written By: PT on September 22, 2009 One Comment
Cash for Clunkers by the Numbers

Government officials ALWAYS focus on intentions, never on results.  Now these same brilliant minds are holding up the Cash for Clunkers as a HUGE success.  Really?  Let’s crunch the numbers…
A vehicle at 15 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 800 gallons of gasoline per year.
A vehicle at 25 mpg and 12,000 miles per year [...]

Written By: PT on August 27, 2009 One Comment
Cuz I’m the Tax Man

It’s OK, I know you’re singing the song right now too.
You have to give them credit.  Politicians are, bar none, the most creative bunch around, that is when is comes to taking your money.  Other things, no so much, but in grabbing the cash, these guys shine.  Two stories, one from the feds and one [...]

Written By: PT on August 24, 2009 10 Comments
Cash for Crappers Program

You can always count on the Tucson City Council for a good laugh.  Today’s snort? A rebate program to replace that old toilet.  Yes, that’s right its the Cash for Crappers program.  Read on my friends…
Is your toilet a clunker?
Well, if it was made before 1991 and uses more than 3ƒ gallons per flush, then [...]

Written By: PT on August 20, 2009 2 Comments
Democrats Push Greenbacks for Geezers Program

Snort of the day
Washington, D.C.–Following on the popular “cash for clunkers” program in which the government offered people thousands of dollars to turn in older, less efficient cars, President Obama and Democrats in Congress created a new “greenbacks for geezers” program that encourages people to turn in older, more expensive relatives who would otherwise be [...]

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