http://www.automoblog.net/2006/06/01/gm-compared-to-a-crack-dealer-by-new-york-times/ A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:23:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.automoblog.net/2006/06/01/gm-compared-to-a-crack-dealer-by-new-york-times/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Joel A. Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:39:23 +0000 http://automoblog.net/2006/06/01/gm-compared-to-a-crack-dealer-by-new-york-times/#comment-3 Lame, simplistic, and fluff. I wrote a post addressing this issue: <span class="removed_link" title="http://www.thecarblog.com/rants/gm_worse_than_drug_dealers_wrong_target.php">http://www.thecarblog.com/rants/gm_worse_than_dru...</span>. Briefly, I pointed out virtually all car makers make "gas-guzzling" vehicles, not just GM and they've all offered gas rebates in one form or another on such machines. I ask why he didn't mention the plastics industry which, too, uses petroleum. Finally, people WANT cars with many not giving much squat to either pollution or gas prices. Why doesn't Friedman attack them instead of the automakers? Reminds me of the Prohibition. Lame, simplistic, and fluff. I wrote a post addressing this issue: http://www.thecarblog.com/rants/gm_worse_than_dru…. Briefly, I pointed out virtually all car makers make "gas-guzzling" vehicles, not just GM and they've all offered gas rebates in one form or another on such machines. I ask why he didn't mention the plastics industry which, too, uses petroleum. Finally, people WANT cars with many not giving much squat to either pollution or gas prices. Why doesn't Friedman attack them instead of the automakers? Reminds me of the Prohibition.

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