cdparanoia has been excellent for more than two decades.

https://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/

First released in 1990.

Most of the Cash allocated for Cash for Clunkers went to people that were going to buy a new car anyway.

RCR Stories did an interesting story on this topic:

https://youtu.be/HZAhq375Wmw

Multiple academic researchers studying the results of the regulation found the stimulus to be extremely minimal at best, at a high cost.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_Allowance_Rebate_System

In the end, it’s yet another example of taxes used to enrich those at the top.