Someone over there better be coming up with a skit about taking your car into the government-owned dealership for its 10,000 mile check up, or some such. As one reader asks, “Does this mean the failure to obtain a lube/oil/filter every 5,000 miles should be criminalized?” Another: “When did the president get the authority to announce the government is standing behind all GM warranties. That could certainly run into multiple billions, we have no way to know. How do I get paid exactly? Will the mechanic on the corner take medicare? Ooooops I don’t have that? Maybe just show my social security card?”

I keep thinking of that Seinfeld where the mechanic disapproves of the way Jerry takes care of his Saab. Now that guy is a G-Man.