2 chapters across the catalog
Cash for Clunkers, Used Car Market Manipulation
The hosts discuss potential future regulations that could tax older vehicles more heavily to force consumers into newer cars equipped with "black box" technology. They reflect on the "Cash for Clunkers" program, arguing it intentionally destroyed the secondhand car market by physically disabling engines.
Vehicle Ownership, Manufacturer's Statement of Origin and State Control
A discussion on vehicle ownership posits that individuals do not truly own their cars but co-own them with the state through registration. The segment explores the "Manufacturer's Statement of Origin" (MSO) as a document that technically allows for private ownership without state registration, though this path often leads to legal conflict. This is presented as an example of how the state exerts control over private property.
