In their constant quest to control the lives of their constituents, California's state legislature is pushing for a "Clean Cars" bill that will transfer money from people who buy large "gas guzzling" vehicles that emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, to consumers who purchase cars that have lower emission ratings.
Be afraid. Be very afraid, and put your hand over your wallet so it doesn't get picked by these goons who are being drawn in by the global warming swindle that is ever-present these days.
The specifics are these: in 2011, each new car purchased will be keyed to a chart. Those with the highest carbon dioxide emission ratings will incur a $2,500 fine to the purchaser, and that amount decreases as the emission rating does. For hybrid cars and low-emission vehicles, the buyers will be rewarded by a rebate of up to $2,500. IF there was ever a more brash way to socially engineer the public, I haven't seen it. You may thank Assemblyman Ira Ruskin of Redwood City, California for this deplorable piece of legislation when it comes to your state; and mark my words, the mania is sweeping the nation.
Never mind the "school moms" who are driving entire sports teams to the field, rather than each family going independently. Never mind used cars which are statistically much dirtier than the most foul SUV. I grant that the idea is decent; trying to clean up the environment, but this isn't the way.
My big problem is that this is trying to force one person's will on a population. I do not believe that this is the purpose of government, no matter how important-sounding the goal is. This is not a free market at work; this is government controlled. And remember how well government regulated cable television worked out?
Keep your eye on your bankbooks.
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