Originally Posted by SteveZ

There is another thing to consider other than throwing cash directly at the manufacturers, and our trading partners will not be pleased - Buy a new car with over __% content US-made and receive a tax deduction for the next 3 years at __% of the car's purchase price!

If you want the economy to move forward, give the consumer a darned good reason to buy the product, rather than subsidize manufacture of a product people avoid for mainly cost and value reasons.

That's as good as giving a tax cut for any income bracket, keeps the money out of politicians' hands to spread according to their favorite lobbyists, and makes everyone actually feel pretty good at the same time.