Trump administration will announce it’s ending fuel economy negotiations with California.

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I love that man.

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The freeze would prevent about 1,000 traffic fatalities a year

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Is it just me, but what does changing the fuel economy standards have to do with traffic fatalities?

Hooray for the Interstate Commerce clause!

So much for States' Rights.

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People driving less and being able to afford newer safer cars. New standards would raise the cost of vehicles and people would opt to stay in older, less safe vehicles.

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Reach much

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Hooray for the Interstate Commerce clause! So much for States' Rights.

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Yep, auto manufacturers should make cars to comply with all 50 states' fuel efficiency mandates.

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Reach much

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No, he isn't. If you care to read the preceding paragraph in the link

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In August, the Trump administration proposed freezing fuel economy standards at 37 miles per gallon in 2020 on grounds Obama-era standard raised car prices, forcing people to drive older, less safe vehicles.

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just what other conclusion is one to arrive at?

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Hooray for the Interstate Commerce clause!

So much for States' Rights.

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For once, I trust my federal government more than my state government.

However, it's hard to argue that the commerce clause hasnt morphed into an overreaching and overbearing beast.

I agree with that beast for now though, so I'll allow it.

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Is it just me, but what does changing the fuel economy standards have to do with traffic fatalities?

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Also for new cars, bigger cars (that burn more fuel) are inherently safer. There are exceptions but as long as F=MxA that will generally hold true.

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That's racist

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So? Is that illegal or something?