An opinion article published by the Future of Freedom Foundation offers an interesting take on the difference in fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks. Scott McPherson's view is that environmentalists have valid point when they object to manufacturers being "rewarded just because they’ve built something so big that it falls outside of normal vehicle regulatory guidelines." However, he also views the environmentalists lobbying for CAFE as having responsibility for the difference in standards in the first place. Furthermore, Mr. McPherson believes that if environmentalists had their way, CAFE "would actually be raised to somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 mpg, which would have us all driving cars the approximate size of a shoebox. Like their leftist allies in the gun-control movement, however, they know better than to tip their hand too soon. Closing the LDT loophole and bringing SUVs under a tighter reign will suffice — for now."
Overall, Mr. McPherson believes that "SUV hatred is not about fuel consumption — it’s about hypocrisy, activism, envy, and control, none of which offer a sound standard for establishing laws in a free society."
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12-12-2003, 01:49 PM
