Republicans Propose a New Way to Scrap Fuel Economy Rules: No Fines

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/climate/republicans-fuel-economy-standards.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R08.b-9Q.4MRoVPIqku2b

For 50 years, automakers have had to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles or pay fines. The Republican megabill would set those penalties to $0.

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GrumpyFortuneCat@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Fine. Replace it with mandatory jail time for all C-level staff.

silence7@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 1y

Republicans aren't going to do that either.

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y

You’re being very fair. This is an entirely reasonable compromise.

BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 1y

Cars that get 10 Miles to the Gallon as the Norm while Oil Prices ROCKET in price? That's PROTECTING the Working Class!

Kowowow@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

Last I heard it was no fines but still all the same paperwork being done