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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: puborectalis who wrote (16490)	7/31/2009 8:46:11 AM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 103300

I got as far as Paul KRUGMAN

To: puborectalis who wrote (16490)	7/31/2009 9:02:28 AM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 103300

AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers' Jul 30 07:39 PM US/Eastern By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional officials say the government plans to suspend the popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases. The Transportation Department called congressional offices late Thursday to alert them to the decision to halt the program, which offered owners of old cars and trucks $3,500 or $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle. The congressional officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Through late Wednesday, 22,782 vehicles had been purchased through the program and nearly $96 million had been spent. But dealers raised concerns of large backlogs in the system, prompting the suspension.

To: puborectalis who wrote (16490)	7/31/2009 9:06:51 AM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 103300

"If they can't administer a program like this, I'd be a little concerned about my health insurance," car salesman Rob Bojaryn said. Drudge headline