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		ImJamal 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of ful... Do you think people should be allowed to buy a new car that gets like 5 mpg or should we restrict environmentally unfriendly products?

hnav 3 months ago [–]

In theory we already penalize 5mpg cars with gas guzzler taxes, CAFE penalties and gas taxes. I think CAFE should be reworked to not penalize smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles i.e. no more light-duty truck bs.

ImJamal 3 months ago | [–]

Yes, but the person I was responding to was against taxes?

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