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Re: Report: Dealers' loans predatory

knowledge100 — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:58:25 -0400

Dealers hardly make money on the car itself anymore, but rather the debt associated with the car. That's why there's more innovation in finding ways to rack up your debt (and their commission), than to make a better and more fuel-efficient car. No wonder Chrysler is bankrupt! That's why this legislation makes perfect sense to level the playing field for the little guy.

Re: Report: Dealers' loans predatory

radioman — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:51:10 -0400

NO CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THIS STATE......AND THE LOWERED THE COPERATE TAX RATE AND RAISED THE PERSONAL RATE.

WHAT A GREAT STATE !!!

Re: Nitpick

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:54:31 -0400

Fair enough.

— RTB

Nitpick

baconm — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:47:38 -0400

Dealers', not Dealer's. I clicked on the link thinking one particular dealer had been targeted as predatory.

Re: Bill: State prefers more efficient cars

j1c2kp — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:02:29 -0400

It is probably wise of the NCADA to remain neutral right now given the car scandal involving Easley. Still waiting to hear if Tony Rand should be driving a loaner.

Thank you Pricey for sponsoring the bill.

Re: 2007: Banner year for state lobbying

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:19:46 -0400

It's based on the official reports filed by lobbyists with the Secretary of State. As I've noted in the past, those reports don't include payments made for non-lobbying — the so-called "consulting loophole."

That said, the Democracy N.C. report is a fair reflection of what the lobbyists themselves reported.

— RTB

Re: 2007: Banner year for state lobbying

PoliticalJunkie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:14:25 -0400

I haven't seen anything regarding the methodology of this study and an analysis of the validity of the methodology. Can anyone help?