Word: cashes
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...details of the Federal Government's $3 billion cash-for-clunkers program were criticized for being too complicated, and the U.S. Department of Transportation's computers were maddeningly slow to produce the necessary approvals. But the program also gave dealers and consumers a huge shot...
...cash-for-clunkers program a success? The short answer is yes. The program accomplished what it was set out to do, which was to get consumers back into the showrooms and to jump-start new-vehicle sales...
...other hand, the clunker program was overly complicated, a nightmare to manage for dealers and difficult to understand for consumers. I would give the pure sales impact of the program an A and the administration of the program a D. (Watch TIME's video: "The Secrets to Cash for Clunkers' Success...
More importantly, the program was a lifeline thrown at severely cash-strapped dealers. Sales were up. So were the profits. Consumers tend to drop their guards when there are big incentives, assuming that they will get great deals no matter what. As the clunker sales reached a fevered pitch, I think it's fair to say that the deals got much stingier. Many shoppers could have gotten better deals if they had done their homework before going to the dealership. (Watch a video about an optimistic Dodge dealer...
...blog, found on the McDonald's Japan website, Mr. James describes himself as a 43-year-old Japanophile born in Ohio with a penchant for travel, who, when particularly excited, generously treats people he doesn't even know. (That seems to be a plug for the $1,000 cash prizes for 1,000 people who submit photos of Mr. James or people imitating Mr. James...