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Old 04-28-2021, 03:11 PM   #977 (permalink)
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What do you mean it sounds way better than it is? The whole thing sounds retarded. There are finite used EVs. Subsidizing the purchase of used EVs doesn't magic more of them into existence, it merely drives the sales price up... so I guess the end result is used car dealerships make more profit. That's exactly how I want my tax money to be spent; getting sleazy car salesmen into nicer boats.

Why are we subsidizing the sales of foreign auto manufacturer's vehicles? Why should my tax dollars help VW sell more indulgences?

There was an opportunity to correct serious flaws in the initial implementation, but instead we're doubling down on dumb. If I tried real hard I couldn't come up with a worse idea; it just comes naturally to some I suppose.

I'm for sure going to figure out how to game whatever comes of this. I was planning to purchase a used EV anyhow, but now I'll hold off and see how I will profit from it.
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