The Chevy Volt Gets Unplugged

    Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the halt of Chevy Volt production, campaign proposals to encourage the manufacturing industry and why our corporate tax rate should be close to zero. We’re brought to you as always by BigGovernment and Stephen Clouse and Associates. If you’d | Read More »

    Obama Volt 2012

    He’s spent $38 in gas – in two months! (He’s home a lot these days.) See how, and see what Bob thinks of his new Volt, his fire insurance, and what it’s like to stay home most of the time! The wondrous Chevy Volt, and the enlightened President Obama: that’s a team with the smallest amount of gas in the 2012 race. Check out their | Read More »

    The Chevy Volt: designed for Democratic bureaucrats…

    …and the title is all that you need to hear, now isn’t it?  Some more grim details, though: almost 49 grand (not including tax credit) for a car that’s actually a glorified hybrid (the gas engine has to be on if you want to take this sucker on the highway); and the effective gas mileage is somewhere around 27 mpg.  Now, that sounds great if | Read More »

    Tax cuts for the rich (Liberal)

    Cross-Posted: TobyToons

    Friday NY Times rare gem: “G.M.’s Electric Lemon” (Chevy Volt)

    From the diaries, by Erick “Government Motors” and its new Chevy Volt is an epic fail. Taxpayer money bought a bankrupt business, which then proceeded to build cars that no one wants to buy. Friday’s New York Times offers a rare opinion that actually makes sense: