Should the government subsidize hybrid cars to make them more economical?

Question

It has been proven that it takes many years for someone to recoup the extra costs of a hybrid car in fuel savings. What is the government doing to help with the extra costs, if anything?

Answer 1

Absolutely, especially though tax credits. The tax credits ran out, so no, you don't get a tax credit unless they're renewed. The tax credits ran out first for Toyota and Honda, with the largest selling Hybrids. That makes no sense to me. Apparently to level the playing field for American car companies. They keep building larger, not smaller and darned if I can figure out why they should get an reward for hurting, not helping the country..tax credits for individuals will make them affordable.

There is no bigger problem facing us-we have got to become dependent of foreign oil! Fast.

Answer 2

No, I don't think so. We need to let normal market conditions take care of things. If people get fed up with gasoline prices enough they will buy more hybrid cars. The auto manufacturers will become more streamlined to meet the demand. Hopefully, this will lead to having the hybrids in the same price range as the other automobiles. Another way to look at it is if fuel prices go even higher your savings is even greater driving a hybrid. Well...maybe.

Answer 3

Nothing that I'm aware of thank God... nor should they. The Federal Government needs to stay out of peoples lives period, unfortunately they do not.

Tax the poor !!!

Answer 4

No subsidies. Thank God. Please no more corporate welfare. You can get a tax credit when you file your federal income taxes. That's enough. We don't need any more social programs for made up causes like GLOBAL WARMING.

Answer 5

No, there should not be a hybrid subsidy.