Instapundit notices that the small town of Tracy, California is giving away 800 $500 gift certificates to those who purchase a new car, which will cost the town $800,000, including advertising.

I can’t help but also notice that Tracy, California is getting $900,000 in the stimulus to “widen Corral Hollow Road.”

If they had to pay for the road themselves, would they still be showering money on people buying new cars?