Should the US Congress "Pay" for reducing the MPG requirements ?

Question

I'm just curious... Congress set the mileage requirements during the Oil Crisis of the '70's... and magically during the late 80's and 90's they disappeared from all ads... why ?

HOW did this happen, WHAT were the laws that allowed it... and SHOULD we stick the fat-politicians with a bill or fine ?

Answer 1

note the key word ---P O L I T I C I A N. Though they could fine themselves for reversing policy, they wont. Why should they? Best "fine" to give them is to vote them OUT and vote in consumer friendly politicians.