Liars: CAFE to save Americans $700 per year?
Democrats in Congress are liars"Democrats said the fuel economy requirements eventually -- when the fleet of gas-miser vehicles are widely on the road -- will save motorists $700 to $1,000 a year in fuel costs. They maintain the overall bill, including more ethanol use and various efficiency requirements and incentives, will reduce U.S. oil demand by 4 million barrels a day by 2030, more than twice the daily imports from the volatile Persian Gulf." (CNN)
Nonsense.
First, how is someone in an SUV going to save $700 per year if their vehicle is going to cost $7,000 more to buy? Americans might be able to buy more fuel efficient vehicles that will save fuel, but they are going to pay more for those vehicles. Does Congress not even understand economics 101? Read more....
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"Democrats said the fuel economy requirements eventually -- when the fleet of gas-miser vehicles are widely on the road -- will save motorists $700 to $1,000 a year in fuel costs. They maintain the overall bill, including more ethanol use and various efficiency requirements and incentives, will reduce U.S. oil demand by 4 million barrels a day by 2030, more than twice the daily imports from the volatile Persian Gulf." (CNN)
Nonsense.
First, how is someone in an SUV going to save $700 per year if their vehicle is going to cost $7,000 more to buy? Americans might be able to buy more fuel efficient vehicles that will save fuel, but they are going to pay more for those vehicles. Does Congress not even understand economics 101?
Second, the hugest decrease in foreign oil dependency will be achieved via ethanol in this plan. So, we'll reduce foreign oil dependency, pay 10 times more for our food, while reducing our grain imports to a starving world. And if global warming is real and it causes a drought, America might not have anything to eat or any fuel to power our cars. Brilliant!
Third, a huge percent of the renewable fuels that Congress is banking on are supposed to come from cellulosic ethanol, a technology that is more myth than reality and not even close to cost-effectiveness. That's one big leap of faith - and Democrats make fun of the faith of Republicans?
Fourth, somehow Congress believes that if Americans spend less at the pump, they will drive less, even though the last CAFE bill proved this logic completely flawed? Now what is it called again when someone does the same thing, but expects different results?
That's right, insanity. (And to be fair, Democrats accomplished much more than Republicans. So, if Democrats are insane, what does that say about Republicans? I say it means vote against ALL incumbents.)
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