To the Editor: Although some would look at the Cash for Clunkers program as a failure, actually it is a huge success. It sold out in just two weeks. The administration's mistake was not realizing how many people would trade in their cars so soon. It has created a boon for car dealers, allowing them to reduce their inventory and not go bankrupt.

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