How will Obama make it easier for us to buy new cars? ?

Question

In last nights speech, Obama said the following:

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As president, as president, I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power. I’ll help our auto companies re-tool, so that the fuel-efficient cars of the future are built right here in America.

(APPLAUSE)

I’ll make it easier for the American people to afford these new cars.

Finally Obama gave us some detail on his plans for energy. First time this has been detailed. Sounds just like the T. Boone Pickins speech though.

One thing Obama did not discuss is going to be a huge issue here. If we are going to use CNG for fueling our cars, where are the fueling stations today? We have cars that run on CNG today, but does anyone know where you go to fill the tank?

Is he going to invest in the infrastructure needed to provide filling stations? He has stated that he does not want to drill, but the CNG stations are not available. So we need oil today. In my estimation, we are 10 to 20 years from having this infrastructure. It takes 3 to 6 months to build a facility.

Also can someone explain to me how he is going to make cars affordable to me?

Answer 1

sounds like he meant making cleaner energy cars more affordable to you.  makes sense.  if you give manufactures an incentive to develop more efficient cars, and while at the same time driving demand by giving tax credits for the end users of the cars, its a win win.  stations would have to follow setp.

Answer 2

Obama said he would penalize companies that "ship" jobs overseas.  That certainly includes auto manufacturers, so Obama might drive Ford and GM out of business.  A jerk like Obama might view that as an accomplishment.

Answer 3

First the federal government is not in place to help you buy a car, house, or anything for that mater! Get you head out of you *** and go get a second job! That will help you buy a new car! You people make me sick! Read the Constitution and e-mail me ([e-mail]) where it says that our Government is here to make "things" affordable!

Life Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness! That is not a new car my friend!

Oh you want some details? Your presidential candidate wont tell you will he cause there are no plans for that! And if there were you would just have higher taxes to pay for the car! So all us poor folks paying taxes so you can have a cheaper car huh!

Don't you realize that we pay for everything? It happens in 2 ways! Loss of Freedoms or Higher taxes and I don't want ether!

Answer 4

Simple, he will banish them to save the environment, of course we'll need a few horses then.

Answer 5

Look, here's one basic rule for understanding Politicians.

Any promise they make, something THEY are going to do?  What they really mean is, they are going to take YOUR money away from you, and then give something back to you that you may or may not have wanted in the first place.  

One example, universal health care.  Do a little reasearch, and see how that has worked out in France, or Canada, or New Zealand, or Japan.

This is socialism, people.  Don't be fooled by the rhetoric.  He's talking about taking money from hard-working Americans and then dividing it equally among everyone, whether or not anyone has earned it or worked for it.  I for one don't want Politicians deciding what kind of car I should drive, or deciding if I'm too old or too fat to qualify for  health care.  I don't want to go down that path.

Answer 6

welfare cadillacs are on the horizon

Answer 7

By helping the companies retrofit their plants to make more fuel efficient cars and by giving you a tax rebate when you buy one of those more efficient cars.  

Answer 8

tax credits to manufacturers and purchasers of energy efficient cars.

Answer 9

Since Bush has such a booming economy I"m sure you've increased your savings account enough to go buy a car.