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March of socialism continues: $25 billion in auto industry aid passes House

Add comment September 24th, 2008

Now that we taxpayers are taking over the financial industry, the auto industry is next. Maybe we’ll back into universal health care this way, too. Hey, you never know.

The the U.S. House has passed $25 billion for the domestic auto industry to use to develop fuel efficient and new technology cars. Hint: Why not buy  a Toyota Prius and dissect it?

The vote wasn’t close, 370 to 58. Read more about it in the Financial Times


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