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Hobbs · 07-20-2005, 09:53 AM

Arizona got into great financial trouble back in 2001 doing something similar with alternative fuel vehicles. The state would give huge tax credits to those who would purchase and equip their vehicles to comply with AFV standards. Tons of people went out and bought gigantic trucks, SUVs, etc., mounted CNG or propane tanks on them so the potential was there, and kept useing the fossil fuel tanks (which was ok according to the state as long as it was only 50% of the time). The people essentially got free vehicles and the state went bankrupt.

07-20-2005, 09:53 AM	#2
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	Arizona got into great financial trouble back in 2001 doing something similar with alternative fuel vehicles. The state would give huge tax credits to those who would purchase and equip their vehicles to comply with AFV standards. Tons of people went out and bought gigantic trucks, SUVs, etc., mounted CNG or propane tanks on them so the potential was there, and kept useing the fossil fuel tanks (which was ok according to the state as long as it was only 50% of the time). The people essentially got free vehicles and the state went bankrupt. __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!