Monday, April 13, 2009

The Economy Sucks, but... the government can incentivize small cars

Is incentivize an actual word?


[Toyota iQ]

If not, allow me to coin it and tell you what it means.

Definition: verb - actively encourage the building of small cars, I mean really small urban vehicles, with three wheels even, by providing substantial incentives to manufacturers and buyers.

[Quite possibly, incentivize was first used as a word here]

Something as cute as the Toyota iQ would be nice, but a three-wheeled scooter with a small cab and space at the back for groceries would also do the trick.

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I think it’s “incentivize a small lifestyle or else”, if future generations are actually to have a future.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

I like your new word and agree with you that the government, both of ours, need to do something to ensure a future for our children.

G. Harrison said...

Hi Jane,

We have to get 'future generations' into our head.

GAH