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American Federal Loans Create Jobs in Finland - Do you thank our "Green Prez"?
Just when we thought nothing could beat Solyndra in terms of dirty corruption scheme presented as an “investment in green energy of the future,” we have something even worse: $529 million Federal loan guarantee to a start-up electric car company named Fisker. Which is okay, except that . . . Fisker took the money to Finland to produce their cars there. The owner of the company, Henry Fisker, has no experience in the auto-making industry, and his company has no previous history of any successful project. That is, he created the company for the sole purpose to take the government guarantee and get loans from the banks.
There’s no politics involved, of course. Except that the major financial backer of the Fisker Company has contributed more than $1 million to political causes, mainly to the Democrats. But that’s just a coincidence.
Well, at least we have a “green” car that is affordable and accessible. Uh huh. For the half billion dollars Fisker has produced 40 cars so far, and sold 2 (two). That since the company was started in 2008. It probably has something to do with the price of the “green” car: almost $100,000. Americans, apparently, don’t appreciate the benefit of driving a “green” car enough to be willing to pay so much money for it. At that price, one has to drive the Fisker car for about half million miles before the cost evens out with a normal cost car – and that if we assume that Fisker gives 20 miles a gallon better mileage. In reality, the benefit will never be there.
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tonalc2 - I've seen you use this same argument and add to it again and again and I see you support Obama's politics over and over - this is true - I've read and learned a lot - retired college teacher no dummy - you just like to peruse the questions and dispel opposition to Obama - you can't stop us from knowing the truth - this smacks of covering up the truth
Slew - Tonalc2 thinks we're all stupid
4 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
The reason why the stimulus was so unsuccessful is that a large sum of money was sent overseas. England and CHina threaten to file a WTO for protectionism if some of the stimulus money don't go to their country. The bail outs wen to foreign banks like those in England, but in England's eyes, when an Icelandic bank failed, there tax dollars didn't went to bail out those in england who invested in icelandic bank, but force icelandic citizens to bail the English out. Everyone knew solyndra was the tip of the iceberg. well everyone but the stupid/
- tonalc2Lv 710 years ago
Because that's not true.
Read. Learn:
Electric carmaker Fisker Automotive insists it is not using any part of a $529 million federal loan to fund manufacturing operations in Finland, where a contractor is building its first product, the $100,000 Karma sedan.
Fisker, which plans to build its second line of hybrids in Delaware, responded Friday to an ABC News report that suggested the company was misusing the loan, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy.
About $359 million of the loan is set aside for development of Fisker's upcoming Nina line in Delaware. An additional $169 million is earmarked for Karma design and engineering.
- GABYLv 710 years ago
Will the stupidity of this administration ever end? What a Zoo! These have to be either the dumbest we have, or the most irresponsible we could find. Aren't liberals embarrassed?
- Anonymous10 years ago
Best part is that so-called "green" car gets 19mpg.