- Jul 28, 2002
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With the new incentives by GM an Ford (inspired by Hyundai?), consumers should read the fine print regarding the conditions of the 'incentives'. Philanthropic jargon and headlines seem to mask the idiocy behind these pieces of consumer bait.
Please purchase our cars. If for some reason you cannot afford it later, we will help you. Seems all too familiar as the mortgages that people cannot afford 'later'. If consumers are worried about theirs jobs, as I am, they should be weary of such propositions as these. I fear that the gullibility for new and shining things will backfire once again on this.
And there is the larger picture. Fiscal poignancy experienced by these automakers, band aided by 'stimulus' taxpayer's money, while pledging these financial responsibilities when you cannot provide for them is asinine.
I fear there will be an uptake of this dangling carrot, and of course in the long term, those still working and trying to save will carry the purse for irresponsibility of others.
jC
Please purchase our cars. If for some reason you cannot afford it later, we will help you. Seems all too familiar as the mortgages that people cannot afford 'later'. If consumers are worried about theirs jobs, as I am, they should be weary of such propositions as these. I fear that the gullibility for new and shining things will backfire once again on this.
And there is the larger picture. Fiscal poignancy experienced by these automakers, band aided by 'stimulus' taxpayer's money, while pledging these financial responsibilities when you cannot provide for them is asinine.
I fear there will be an uptake of this dangling carrot, and of course in the long term, those still working and trying to save will carry the purse for irresponsibility of others.
jC