First, no one in an entry level management or labor position can make more than a teacher in the same community. Then the salary of the CEO cannot be more than 50 times that amount with a bonus or payback program based on performance goals...similar but less for other execs. Tie anything above a base to goals and profit.

Monstrous bonuses will be paid to any engineering team with a significant breakthrough. On the other hand, all engineers will have to spend 6 months in the field as working mechanics during their first two years of employment. There is no need for a monstrous variety of blower motors or heater cores within a product line nor is there any sound reason that either of those things should take longer than 45 minutes to change out. There are any number of other things that need to be addressed along those lines. Maybe if THEY had to do the work they would improve their engineering skills.

Every automaker will have two years to get their product line moving in the right direction. CAFE standards will be eliminated and every product will have to live or die on its own merit. After two years, any vehicle not meeting a combined 25 mpg will not be sold in the US. After four years the figure will be 30mpg and at six years, 35 mpg. I will personally design the "Measurement Loop" and write the additional rules.

Buyers will be given financial assistance, credit assistance, and tax benefits when purchasing a new vehicle meeting the standards. This program will be setup to run a maximum of ten years.

All states will have a "Gas Guzzer Tax" added to the yearly licensing fees of such magnitude as to make it prohibitive to own one. After six years all gasoline driven vehicles will have to apply for and receive a rationing tag (like WWII). Each tag will allow no more than 50 gallons per month, one tag per vehicle.

For those insisting on gas powered cars we will bring back the Pinto 1600, the Vega, the Corvair, and the '66 Datsun Sedan which could not even make 60 mph in a quarter mile.

The Czar himself will be allowed the car of his choice of course with an unlimited supply of fuel. I will take a '68 Vette with the race-ready L-88 Engine.....(Sweet Jesus ain't that thing fuckin' beautiful?)


I have more along with truck standards but I doubt I'll get the Vette so I don't want the job.


Spaw