Posted by Will (in IL) on Friday, February 06, 2009 at 08:36:50 :
http://www.freep.com/article/20090205/BUSINESS01/90205112/1014/Clunkers+proposal+pulled+from+economic+stimulus+debate
WASHINGTON -- Backers of a plan to give owners of old vehicles $10,000 toward buying a new, more fuel-efficient model withdrew their plan this evening, in the face of growing concerns about the size of a $900-billion stimulus plan and objections from automakers.