Obama’s Push For Higher CAFE Standards Hurts The Middle Class
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President Obama does not care about the middle class, if he did would not be advocating extreme corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. At least some Democrat lawmakers are pushing back against this job killing proposal. From Big Government:
The Obama administration recently proposed raising corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards affecting cars and light trucks sold in America to 56.2 miles per gallon by 2025. However, in a surprising development, the administration is now taking heat from Democratic legislators from Michigan including liberal Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is up for re-election in 2012, in addition to congressmen representing districts in which German automakers operate in the South.
Last week, 14 of Michigan’s 15 congressmen plus both its senators penned a letter calling the 56.2 miles per gallon standard “overly aggressive” and “not reasonably feasible.” (Rep. John Conyers was the lone non-signatory among the delegation). The letter further indicates that the standard would have a negative impact on jobs and promotion of U.S. manufacturing. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder had previously signed a letter urging a sensible approach on CAFE…
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