Cash for Clunkers is Good for Our Economy?

The DOT reports that the following are the 10 top trade-ins.

1. Ford Explorer
2. Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 WD
4. Jeep Cherokee 4 WD
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
6. Chevrolet Blazer 4 WD
7. Ford Explorer 2 WD
8. Ford F150 Pickup 4 WD
9. Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2 WD
10. Ford Windstar FWD Van

Here are the top 10 new car purchases.

1. Toyota Corolla
2. Ford Focus FWD
3. Honda Civic
4. Toyota Prius
5. Toyota Camry
6. Ford Escape FWD
7. Hyndai Elantra
8. Dodge Caliber
9. Honda Fit
10. Chevrolet Cobalt

So, what am I complaining about? Each of the top ten trade-ins are American automobiles. 4 of the top ten purchases are American automobiles. The rest are Japanese. So American taxpayers are being forced to improve the Japanese economy in the name of the environment.