You didn't have a Clunker? Got a washer? (dollars, economy, government)

[old_cold]

"New government rebate program for new appliances........
The Department of Energy is giving out three hundred million dollars to states to give to consumers who buy new energy saving appliances........"

New government rebate program for new appliances - KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |

[floridasandy]

of course we can all see that this is unsustainable! the government cannot keep pulling from the private sector and expect that the economy will recover. with the world economy still destabilized we can expect more "interesting" programs.

[LazyT]

It's one more instance of the Middle-classes' hard earned tax dollars used to fund OTaxya's Solcialist agenda.

Socialism = Trickle-up Poverty

[ViewFromThePeak]

The broken window fallacy is something only a Keynesian retard could conjure up.

[USNRET04]

This is probably a GE backed program!

[GOPATTA2D]

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

The broken window fallacy is something only a Keynesian retard could conjure up.

True. Break a perfectly good window to stimulate sales of windows. Too bad the baker and the butcher are the ones who pay.

[Moth]

Well you gotta luv it. I need a new dryer and if the Leftist nitwits feel obliged to subsidize my purchase, bring it on.

[GOPATTA2D]

Originally Posted by Moth

Well you gotta luv it. I need a new dryer and if the Leftist nitwits feel obliged to subsidize my purchase, bring it on.

Would you have bought a dryer without the rebate?

[Icy Tea]

That's pure crap. We bought one of those new front loading washers maybe 5 years ago. Nobody offered us any incentive. We needed a new washer and I liked the features and its using less water. If they do that then the government owes me a check.
They also owe me a check for $4500. I'll buy a new small SUV. 2 years ago my old beater 2nd car finally couldn't pass inspection and it was only getting about 18MPG, so I junked it. This is crap. We can't afford these giveaways when a few years down the road we'll all face huge tax hikes and loss of services due to irresponsible and frivolous spending now.

[Moth]

Originally Posted by GOPATTA2D

Would you have bought a dryer without the rebate?

Yes. I need a new one and was just about to grab it when I heard of this program. Now I shall wait and use my subsidy on booze. I cannot fathom Uncle Sam subsidizing my vices, but if he must, and it seems he must, then so be it.