A REALLY expensive reminder...

The economy is obviously struggling. The Auto-Makers are in desperate straits. Clearly, what they need, more than anything else, is ... more government emissions mandates.

President Obama will direct federal regulators on Monday to move swiftly on an application by California and 13 other states to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards, two administration officials said Sunday.
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Once they act, automobile manufacturers will quickly have to retool to begin producing and selling cars and trucks that get higher mileage than the national standard, and on a faster phase-in schedule.

Yeah, that'll make EVERYTHING better...