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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
just curious, what else can the money be coming from other than your taxes?
Flea Market at the Smithsonian?
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If people won't buy a hybrid because of the increased costs, the government would not be getting the taxes anyway. They would only be able to collect the lesser taxes paid on a cheaper car.
Once consumers don't need the added incentive to purchase hybrid (because most do come with sacrifices in performance) and massive prices at the pump are the incentive, then the government can remove the tax rebate.
In both cases - buying a hybrid or buying a cheaper car, the collected taxes to the government are similar.