Originally Posted by samcol

I've been thinking more about this program, and my question is if it works so well in this industry, then why not incorporate the program in other industries?

I work construction and have received a HUGE slowdown in work as of the last few months. Why not destroy perfectly good homes and commercial buildings (ie unefficient in the heating/cooling/insulating department) and allow the government to subsidize 1/4 of the cost of a new one like in the cash for clunkers program.

Wouldn't this really stimulate the economy as well? It would sure help out my industry...