Clunkers: Taxpayers paid $24,000 per car


	Clunkers: Taxpayers paid $24,000 per car

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10-30-2009 1:11 AM

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10-30-2009 1:48 PM

ColoradoRight

How many families pay $24,000 in federal income tax in a year?

But it was a great liberal success. Spending money they don't have to pay people to destroy working autos.

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