E30s are safe...for now

[z31maniac]

I disagree that a parallel can not be drawn.

The gov't is always off the mark from what they say will happen, the programs always cost more, and they are never as efficient or provide as much help as they promise.

That's across the board.

[nbio]

I disagree that a parallel can not be drawn.

The gov't is always off the mark from what they say will happen, the programs always cost more, and they are never as efficient or provide as much help as they promise.

That's across the board.

agreed. in the first couple days of the program look what happens, everything gets so backed up that the gov't has to stop it because they are up to their eyeballs in paperwork. now think about what its gonna be like when everyone just suddenly gets free healthcare

POOF

[h0lmes]

The House just approved 2 billion more for the program.

[BimmerToad]

[kishg]

free healthcare

no such thing.. and nothing of that sort is being suggested.. i sometimes wonder why i bother to read these kinds of threads on r3v OT. the vast majority of respondents couldn't find their elbow from their asshole on these topics yet claim to be experts..

[CorvallisBMW]

The House just approved 2 billion more for the program.

Ya, apparently it was money already approved as part of the stimulus bill, not new money.

[bmwstephen]

I disagree that a parallel can not be drawn.

The gov't is always off the mark from what they say will happen, the programs always cost more, and they are never as efficient or provide as much help as they promise.

That's across the board.

thats because unlike a real business, governments don't engage in profits, risk, or losses. They have moral hazards that allow them to run inefficiently (ex. deficit spending) because no matter what path they take, the government will always be around and their personell will get promotions despite failure. quite unfair when you think about it.

[DarkWing6]

Are our environment and our auto industry not worthy of spending money on?

Please quote the portion of the Constitution that says it is the job of our government to spend money on our environment and/or our auto industry.

[Alkasquawlik]

If I ran my buisness and ran out any product in 5 days I would have failed to predict my product potential and yes that is a faliure! A massive faluire! This why the govt operates in the red and buisnesses operate in the black.

You're so clueless it's laughable.

It's a failure because the program had to be halted, because there was such poor planning for the response that with only 1/10 of the money spent they were losing track of what was going on.

How hard is that for you to understand?

The point he was making is that if the gov't can't even get their shit together to trade in 250,000 cars and give a rebate, let's let them handle far more difficult health insurance for 300+ million people.

Can't you not see the parallel being drawn?

Thank you, atleast some people get it.