The 'cash-for-clunkers' program was engineered as a direct attack against the White middle-class of the US.

They incentivized boomers to trade-in most all of the affordable transportation for a short-term reward. They even extended the program once it timed-out for maximum effectiveness. Television and radio stations blasted propaganda at the boomers 24/7 to participate in the program.

Those used automobiles were a major component of economic-momentum that allowed the following generation a way to 'get started'.