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April 30, 2012

Beware the Killer CAFE Standards

Deroy Murdock, Washington Times


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As Washington keeps yanking money from Americans’ wallets, car prices are set to rise beyond the reach of low-income drivers. From there, things grow deadly. Blame a regulatory regime called Corporate Average Fuel Economy, aka CAFE standards. Congress enacted these mandates in 1975. . .

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