westyslantfront
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"Cash For Caulkers/Clunkers"
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Same old thing
Throw it out buy another. No matter that it works.. No matter that is most likely better at doing the job that a new model anyway. No matter what the long run cost is for the government lets just keep dancing and spending money we dont have then in a short order we will be just like GREECE!
Throw it out buy another. No matter that it works.. No matter that is most likely better at doing the job that a new model anyway. No matter what the long run cost is for the government lets just keep dancing and spending money we dont have then in a short order we will be just like GREECE!
This comment sums up my thoughts:
The government has brain damage. They expect us to spend thousands to save hundreds. How many people got in to car payments they couldn't afford thanks to "Cash for clunkers" (by trading in old cars that ran well and had ZERO PAYMENT AT ALL)? Now, people are going to drop more money than they have on appliances which means they'll use credit cards or some other kind of in-store financing. The government owns the banks, and the banks give loans... starting to get the picture? Credit or not, this money has to come from somewhere. Just as junkyards got filled up with perfectly good used cars last summer, the landfills will be piled up with perfectly functional kitchen appliances this year. And this is "green" how?
The government has brain damage. They expect us to spend thousands to save hundreds. How many people got in to car payments they couldn't afford thanks to "Cash for clunkers" (by trading in old cars that ran well and had ZERO PAYMENT AT ALL)? Now, people are going to drop more money than they have on appliances which means they'll use credit cards or some other kind of in-store financing. The government owns the banks, and the banks give loans... starting to get the picture? Credit or not, this money has to come from somewhere. Just as junkyards got filled up with perfectly good used cars last summer, the landfills will be piled up with perfectly functional kitchen appliances this year. And this is "green" how?
I agree with your posts, spending thousands to save hundreds. But on the other hand, it is an incentive to do some things that need to be done at least by me. I have moderately poor windows, 45 years old, wood with aluminum tracks, they don't seal well. This may be the incentive I need to go out and replace them.
It needs to be done, it will cut my bills, it will make my home more attractive. Lots of pluses. Since I will be doing it myself, there are no labor costs and the rebate will cut the total bill substantially. I need about $3000 of windows, if the program cuts that in half, I'd be a fool not to do it. Upside, save energy, provide a boost to manufacturing jobs, and increase the value of my home. Downside, some people will needlessly trash good appliances, and some will spend for stuff they can't afford. You can't make everyone happy.
It needs to be done, it will cut my bills, it will make my home more attractive. Lots of pluses. Since I will be doing it myself, there are no labor costs and the rebate will cut the total bill substantially. I need about $3000 of windows, if the program cuts that in half, I'd be a fool not to do it. Upside, save energy, provide a boost to manufacturing jobs, and increase the value of my home. Downside, some people will needlessly trash good appliances, and some will spend for stuff they can't afford. You can't make everyone happy.
