Mandate destroys buyers’ freedom of choice; whacks the economy
FLINT, Michigan — There is an old saying that those who don’t learn from the mistakes of others are destined to repeat them. Before Congress finalizes ill-conceived fuel economy standards that would almost double gasoline mileage by 2025, while boosting costs of the average vehicle by some $3,000 and pricing millions of Americans out of the market, it could learn a lesson from a similar misguided experience 40 years ago.- Sunday, October 8, 2017