There is an ongoing discussion at Classical Values about whether the Federal Government can force you to buy a product. Like heath insurance say. Or a car from Government Motors.
I just came across an interesting mp3 from the Volokh Conspiracy on that very question. It is a discussion by the Attorney General of Colorado of the subject. The Government Motors question comes up about 17:50 into the discussion. The Attorney General of Colorado is filing suit against the Federal Government over the law and discusses his reasons - and he has a number of them. The whole audio is about 23 minutes and well worth your time.
And for some background: here is a link to the Tabor question.
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Can the force you,,,?
Why not? They can call it a tax, collect it from you, and deliver the car you didn't want.
Upon delivery they will also tell you the car is a rebate in full for the tax they collected. And that a gas-guzzler tax is due because you didn't not want an economical vehicle.
The next day your state will send you a bill for that amount of income. And fine you for not having license plates on the car.
Can the force you,,,?
Why not? They can call it a tax, collect it from you, and deliver the car you didn't want.
Upon delivery they will also tell you the car is a rebate in full for the tax they collected. And that a gas-guzzler tax is due because you didn't not want an economical vehicle.
The next day your state will send you a bill for that amount of income. And fine you for not having license plates on the car.