Comments on: Obama Promises $7000 Plug-in Tax Credit, $3 Billion to US Automakers, and Mentions the Volt by Name http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:32:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: George B. http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/#comment-59001 George B. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:12:58 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1200#comment-59001 I would be happy if either of the candidates would simply vote on existing legislation. They both abstained on HR 6049, which provides for tax credits on PHEV's. I don't get it...they say they support the concept but won't vote on the legislation....oh...wait.. They're politicians, aren't they? I would be happy if either of the candidates would simply vote on existing legislation. They both abstained on HR 6049, which provides for tax credits on PHEV’s. I don’t get it…they say they support the concept but won’t vote on the legislation….oh…wait.. They’re politicians, aren’t they?

]]> By: JBFALASKA http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/#comment-58495 JBFALASKA Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:39:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1200#comment-58495 Tim G versus JEC. JEC, Tim body slammed you on this one. Your under the delusion Oil pricing is actually free market. Good luck. We've been milked as a nation to the tune of, as Tim, vis-a-vis T Boone states, $8.4 billion poorer as a nation. Everytime alternatives to oil come up, the Oil Barons of the Middle-East simply set the price a wee bit below the alternative till it dries up. Get with the program - drop your Adam Smith rhetoric in a very un-Adam Smith world. Tim G versus JEC.

JEC, Tim body slammed you on this one. Your under the delusion Oil pricing is actually free market. Good luck. We’ve been milked as a nation to the tune of, as Tim, vis-a-vis T Boone states, $8.4 billion poorer as a nation. Everytime alternatives to oil come up, the Oil Barons of the Middle-East simply set the price a wee bit below the alternative till it dries up. Get with the program – drop your Adam Smith rhetoric in a very un-Adam Smith world.

]]> By: Bill Williams http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/#comment-58493 Bill Williams Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:03:33 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1200#comment-58493 First of all,leave the damn politicians out of the Volt equation.Most of 'em don't know how to pass a worthwhile bill,let alone complex tax credit formulas formulas,that will have a million and one IRS loopholes in it.What GM has to do,is make a profit yes,but more importantly an affordable product.A new concept vehicle going from 40-47K is going to put it way out of reach,for a lot of people,and won't save their asses.They need volume,not just high end profits like they got with all those Jurrasic ERA SUV's!G.M.better wake up and smell the coffee,or the Volt project could singe their corporate hides. First of all,leave the damn politicians out of the Volt equation.Most of ‘em don’t know how to pass a worthwhile bill,let alone complex tax credit formulas
formulas,that will have a million and one IRS loopholes in it.What GM has
to do,is make a profit yes,but more importantly an affordable product.A new
concept vehicle going from 40-47K is going to put it way out of reach,for a
lot of people,and won’t save their asses.They need volume,not just high end
profits like they got with all those Jurrasic ERA SUV’s!G.M.better wake up
and smell the coffee,or the Volt project could singe their corporate hides.

]]> By: darladeena http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/#comment-58484 darladeena Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:42:12 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1200#comment-58484 mccain plans to offer a $1.50 rebate from Walmart for the purchase of an extension cord.lol Thats his energy plan!! Mccain is a big oil shill and has no real plan for americas energy needs but more of the same. mccain plans to offer a $1.50 rebate from Walmart for the purchase of an extension cord.lol Thats his energy plan!! Mccain is a big oil shill and has no real plan for americas energy needs but more of the same.

]]> By: Mark K http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/04/obama-promises-7000-plug-in-tax-credit-3-billion-to-us-automakers-and-mentions-the-volt-by-name/#comment-58122 Mark K Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:11:00 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1200#comment-58122 Don't worry about the initial cost of the car or the tax credit. It might be too bad that you won't be able to go on some nice vacation to the tropics this year or buy the best newest ipod or flat screen TV in order to pay for the Volt. Its time to do things for the right reason. If it was not for the severe environmental impact of burning too much oil and other CO2 sources, I would say screw you all. I wonder where most of you were when oil was cheep? Based on what I see on the road, probably burning as much gasoline as you could in a big SUV or boat of a car. I apologize to those who have been aware or have changed their ways because they have been made aware. My entire life (40 yrs) I've been pushing all who I encounter to buy efficient cars. I have yet to own a gas guzzler in comparison to what has been offered at the time. My current car is an 04 Civic Hybrid. I get well over the 48 stated on the sticker. In fact I get up near 60 just driving the speed limit. This is better than those I know with a Prius. If we don't stop worrying about the almighty dollar and more about the environment, it won't matter how much money you have in your bank account. After all, how much stuff does one need. How many times does one need to go out to eat. Spend some quality time at home instead of your cash at Starbucks. The evidence is out there and always has been. As an environmental scientist I've realized that people have been brainwashed by the media and lobbyists to think the problem won't effect them. Welcome to the new world. The world will survive, but I fear we won't. #131: For the economy, you hit it dead on. Good luck to you all when food becomes too expensive to buy because we cannot grow it due to the fluctuating weather. Don’t worry about the initial cost of the car or the tax credit. It might be too bad that you won’t be able to go on some nice vacation to the tropics this year or buy the best newest ipod or flat screen TV in order to pay for the Volt. Its time to do things for the right reason. If it was not for the severe environmental impact of burning too much oil and other CO2 sources, I would say screw you all. I wonder where most of you were when oil was cheep? Based on what I see on the road, probably burning as much gasoline as you could in a big SUV or boat of a car. I apologize to those who have been aware or have changed their ways because they have been made aware.

My entire life (40 yrs) I’ve been pushing all who I encounter to buy efficient cars. I have yet to own a gas guzzler in comparison to what has been offered at the time. My current car is an 04 Civic Hybrid. I get well over the 48 stated on the sticker. In fact I get up near 60 just driving the speed limit. This is better than those I know with a Prius. If we don’t stop worrying about the almighty dollar and more about the environment, it won’t matter how much money you have in your bank account. After all, how much stuff does one need. How many times does one need to go out to eat. Spend some quality time at home instead of your cash at Starbucks.

The evidence is out there and always has been. As an environmental scientist I’ve realized that people have been brainwashed by the media and lobbyists to think the problem won’t effect them. Welcome to the new world. The world will survive, but I fear we won’t.

#131: For the economy, you hit it dead on.

Good luck to you all when food becomes too expensive to buy because we cannot grow it due to the fluctuating weather.

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