Money Well Spent?

It looks like part of our governments new cherry in spending is coming in the form of 600 Million bucks to buy a fleet of new fuel efficient/hybrid vehicles.

Since the TARP plan and its ridiculous amounts of money we had to pour into the American industry after our government all but bankrupted them in the first place… “we as a people” better be buying American cars.

The friends I speak to keep bringing up the name Prius and describing a new America where government employees drive them but I sincerely hope not. Those fine folks over at Toyota have already significantly delayed the opening of a Prius plant in Mississippi and has opted for instead, the idea to build in China and import them into the American market.

My hope is that our government will spend that money on technology like that of what GM and Chrysler share in the full size hybrid segment. The government loves their big SUV’s and Chevy’s Tahoe, GMC’s Yukon and Cadillac’s Escalade all come in a Hybrid setup. With Dodge’s Durango and Chrysler’s Aspen using the same setup these are great quality viable options. Since most of the spending won’t start until 2010-2011, ideally much of that money can be spent on Chevrolet’s Volt and Saturn’s version of it if they decide to make it. Take about a fuel efficient state commuter car. 40 miles door to door solely using electricity.

Here is a chance for the money that we put into our economy to make a real return and truly help us and help the environment. For anyone reading that feels I may be wrong because you believe that the American manufacturer doesn’t make a good car you really need to go out and drive one. They’re far better than many give them credit for and in many instances they’re quite a bit better than their Japanese and even German counterparts for a fraction of the cost.

I work for GM and support their products but this isn’t a commercial. Our government has ramped itself up to pay all kinds of money for businesses in need. Many people think we should help these companies… I believe we should buy their product. With the 600 Million of new money about to be spent, let it be spent in wise places.