Have you ever happened by a government building in the evening or during the weekend and see all the government four door cars, vans and pick-ups all lined up out front? Ever thought what a waste that is; that is to say all those vehicles sitting all night every night and all weekend long doing nothing? The GSA spends billions on passenger vehicles every year via our tax dollars, they use them for various agencies surface transportation needs and yes they fill them up with $3.00 plus a gallon gas on the taxpayers money too.

They run all these vehicles about 75,000 miles and then sell them at auction. They should be running them to 125,000 miles to save taxpayers monies and they should be doing something positive with them on those weekends and evenings. There are so many poor people that need transportation on the weekends, but cannot afford a car, the payments and insurance considering they are on low-fixed incomes and they only need a car every once in a while.

I propose a system that these vehicles be used on the weekends and be returned when done, at the same level of fuel. During the Hurricane Katrina 4700 government vehicles, other than all those buses were flooded and ruined. Nearly 5000 vehicles lent to folks could have helped evacuate that city prior to the Hurricane. At an average of four people each that is nearly 20,000 additional people who could have left, before havoc ensued?

Additionally if a contract was awarded to a small business they could facilitate these cars being rented or borrowed to those in need or who were willing to rent vehicles? What about a pizza deliver company that needs some extra cars on Fridays and Saturdays, but cannot afford to go out and buy six cars only to use for their two peak evenings each week? If we will use our resources better, the efficiency of our economic prosperity will be better served. Think on this.

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