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Your premise is based upon your assertion that a government regulation is a business opportunity. That's the kind of economic thinking that went into failed business and empires worldwide.
Historically that story is inaccurate, btw. The Arab-Israeli conflict on 1967 lead to ridiculous U.S. policy on oil, namely price caps by Nixon that lead to shortages of oil. Who would have thought that price controls lead to shortages?
In the 60s and 70s cars did not run like crap; it was called the musclecar era for a reason.
Here's the problem. This regulation has not undergone any cost/benefit evaluation. Statistically speaking, motorcycles contribute little to pollution problems nationwide. This is based upon emission indicies and population and miles ridden of motorycles. In effect, this is regulation for the sake of regulating. Governments being arbitrary and stupid is why this country rebelled from England was founded in the first place.
As for people being mad at SUV drivers, think about two things: The first is that three of the best selling vehicles in 2001 are pickup trucks, two holding the top two honors for a total of 2,000,000 vehicles. Pickup trucks make up 37% of the market, a majority being considered large (66%). By way of comparison, large SUVs only make up 8% of the total truck market. If you want to reduce pollution consider regulating all trucks, not just SUVs. The second is that by imposing standards on SUVs because you don't like them and don't want to see them on the road will not be the result of the regulations. Automobiles with more stringent regulations have been getting bigger, not smaller.
Historically that story is inaccurate, btw. The Arab-Israeli conflict on 1967 lead to ridiculous U.S. policy on oil, namely price caps by Nixon that lead to shortages of oil. Who would have thought that price controls lead to shortages?
In the 60s and 70s cars did not run like crap; it was called the musclecar era for a reason.
Here's the problem. This regulation has not undergone any cost/benefit evaluation. Statistically speaking, motorcycles contribute little to pollution problems nationwide. This is based upon emission indicies and population and miles ridden of motorycles. In effect, this is regulation for the sake of regulating. Governments being arbitrary and stupid is why this country rebelled from England was founded in the first place.
As for people being mad at SUV drivers, think about two things: The first is that three of the best selling vehicles in 2001 are pickup trucks, two holding the top two honors for a total of 2,000,000 vehicles. Pickup trucks make up 37% of the market, a majority being considered large (66%). By way of comparison, large SUVs only make up 8% of the total truck market. If you want to reduce pollution consider regulating all trucks, not just SUVs. The second is that by imposing standards on SUVs because you don't like them and don't want to see them on the road will not be the result of the regulations. Automobiles with more stringent regulations have been getting bigger, not smaller.
Re: Cry me a river...
Effective at what? Reducing pollution by 0.00001% Shouldn't governmental efforts be better used elsewhere?
If a robber comes into your house and steals your money, do you let him take your furniture too, because after all, he's in your house anyway?
Effective at what? Reducing pollution by 0.00001% Shouldn't governmental efforts be better used elsewhere?
If a robber comes into your house and steals your money, do you let him take your furniture too, because after all, he's in your house anyway?
You are obviously educated beyond your intelligence.
Yes, pay no attention to the guy who received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and works at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. I should be taking economics from you, dolt with a keyboard.
Yes, pay no attention to the guy who received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago and works at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. I should be taking economics from you, dolt with a keyboard.
Re: Never ceases
The U.S. has been getting cleaner. Do you want to die of a heart attack at 75 or of the plague at 30? Do you want horse***** in the streets or municipal waste treatment plants?
Our water, air and soil are cleaner now then they ever have been and are only improving. It's one of the beautiful byproducts of the free-market. All of life's needs are met handily, so people can spend time worrying about a clean environment.
KPaul, you should really proofread your words before posting. Not only are the thoughts inane, but the grammar is poor.
That would be an ad hominem attack, JB.
The U.S. has been getting cleaner. Do you want to die of a heart attack at 75 or of the plague at 30? Do you want horse***** in the streets or municipal waste treatment plants?
Our water, air and soil are cleaner now then they ever have been and are only improving. It's one of the beautiful byproducts of the free-market. All of life's needs are met handily, so people can spend time worrying about a clean environment.
KPaul, you should really proofread your words before posting. Not only are the thoughts inane, but the grammar is poor.
That would be an ad hominem attack, JB.
Re: Wrong answer
Bzzt.
I grew up near Raceway Park in Joisey. My dad raced a heavily modified 1969 Camaro with the 454 wedged in there. My brother still races GSs (Stage 1 and 2) and owns a Saturn Yellow GSX. The Buicks put out over 500lb.-ft of torque and *easily* break 15 bone stock. So will a Hemi Cuda, a 440 Wedge motor, the Rat motors from 396 to 454. The Olds 442 and the late model GTOs will easily break 15. The Mustangs with the 390s and 428s will do the same. My 68 Mustang GT clocked at 14.2. There's a publication called MuscleCarReview that writes about this stuff.
Bzzt.
I grew up near Raceway Park in Joisey. My dad raced a heavily modified 1969 Camaro with the 454 wedged in there. My brother still races GSs (Stage 1 and 2) and owns a Saturn Yellow GSX. The Buicks put out over 500lb.-ft of torque and *easily* break 15 bone stock. So will a Hemi Cuda, a 440 Wedge motor, the Rat motors from 396 to 454. The Olds 442 and the late model GTOs will easily break 15. The Mustangs with the 390s and 428s will do the same. My 68 Mustang GT clocked at 14.2. There's a publication called MuscleCarReview that writes about this stuff.
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