Comment & Debate
Eric Peters. “No to New Fuel Economy Standards: Consumer Choice, Not Congress, Should Drive Detroit’s Decisionmaking”. National Policy Analysis. June 2007 – “Of course, it’s easy to wag a finger at ‘wasteful’ pick-ups and SUVs from the halls of Congress — and the editorial pages of big city newspapers. But the fact is many people (farmers, people with trailers to pull or large families to haul, contractors, etc.) simply need these kinds of vehicles — and nothing else will do. You can’t tow 9,000 pounds with a Camry. Sometimes, miles-per-gallon is not the sole reason for buying a vehicle.”