By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/wealthier-counties-drove-off-with-more-clunkers-cash Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Wealthier Counties Drove Off With More ‘Clunkers’ Cash Economy Dec 16, 2009 4:59 PM EDT The government’s $3 billion “cash for clunkers” program encouraged consumers this summer to trade in their gas-guzzling vehicles for more fuel-efficient ones. A county-by-county breakdown of the government’s “clunkers” spending reveals that residents of wealthier counties took more advantage of the program than ones in poorer counties, Patchwork Nation project director Dante Chinni said during a visit to the Rundown. Patchwork Nation is an on-air and online collaboration between the NewsHour, the Christian Science Monitor and local public broadcasting stations. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan joined the PBS NewsHour in 2009. He is the Anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and a Senior Correspondent for the nightly program. @hari
The government’s $3 billion “cash for clunkers” program encouraged consumers this summer to trade in their gas-guzzling vehicles for more fuel-efficient ones. A county-by-county breakdown of the government’s “clunkers” spending reveals that residents of wealthier counties took more advantage of the program than ones in poorer counties, Patchwork Nation project director Dante Chinni said during a visit to the Rundown. Patchwork Nation is an on-air and online collaboration between the NewsHour, the Christian Science Monitor and local public broadcasting stations. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now