Yes, this is the billion dollar question. Why is there legislation
waiting in the wings to be voted on, that could cost U.S. taxpayers this
much money? Well, fuel-efficiency.
Representative
Dan Lungren,
a Republican, of California's 3rd Congressional District has proposed a
bill that would award the first U.S. domestic car manufacturer that
makes 60,000 mid-sized sedans that run completely on gas and get at
least a whopping 100 miles to the gallon.
As the legislation
reads, hybrids and plug-ins are invalid for the cash prize. Personally, I
think this is a great opportunity for car manufacturers, the
government, and the U.S.'s occupants in general. The ROI on this billion
dollar investment could be incredible. Advancements of this kind of
nature could propel U.S. automakers back to the top of the world car
market. This could put our people back to work creating innovative
products.
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