Comment on $1,000 car loan payments are on the rise, stressing household budgets
fantasyocean@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
And the price will always go up until there is an alternative to curb demand. There won’t be an alternative until people in this country start to demand regional rail in their states, stop acting like public transit is something that can only exist in a major city, and actually invest in the public transit in their cities. “BuT I LiKe DrIviNg!” then drive to your girl’s house or the grocery store. But you should have the OPTION to use the bus or light rail or whatever to get to work/school.
fishy@lemmy.today 3 days ago
Here in America we have big cars and tiny rail networks. We should have tiny cars and big rail networks.
My fellow Americans, being pedal to the floor in a lightweight five speed shitbox is infinitely more fun than restraining yourself constantly in a giant top heavy rollover machine. You feel like you’re doing 120mph but you’re going 120kph, it’s glorious. Taking the train is fucking great! I get to play video games and not stress about traffic, if I go to a happy hour and drink too much I’ve already got a DD!
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Americans are all brainwashed to think they NEED a 8 seater 35 ft long suburban, that they drive alone 99% of the time.
My miata works 95% of the time for me. And I have a longbox pickup (no ac, all manual, no radio, single cab) for actual work (8ft boards and drywall etc)
The issue is peoples’ f 150 boy howdy y’all quaeda edition is their status symbol for dick dize.