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Pat
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> This is due to unintended consequences of a tax law.
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> It went something like this: At a certain point, congress said "we
> should give farmers and other businesses a big tax break on trucks
> they need. If their truck weighs over 6000 pounds, they can deduct
> the entire cost of the truck." Pretty much, it meant a free truck -
> but only if it were heavy enough. That is, a dump truck or something
> similar.
>
> Then came the grossly overweight Hummers and their ilk. Purposely or
> not, they exceeded that weight limit, but for no good reason.
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> Pretty soon, every business with a good enough accountant - and/or a
> small enough conscience - was buying a huge monster to do the job of a
> mini panel truck. I know one such person. As he told me, "Frank, I
> hated to do it, but it was a free truck. I just couldn't turn it
> down!"
>
> Your tax dollars - and their lack of tax dollars - at work.
> - Frank Krygowski
That is exactly what happened around here. Radio stations, car dealerships,
limousine companies--you name it--all bought Hummers.
Pat in TX
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