> One of the problems in the US is that you have to 'go way out there' to get really cheap housing ... but you cant walk to anything ... you need a car. Which i

> One of the problems in the US is that you have to 'go way out there' to get really cheap housing ... but you cant walk to anything ... you need a car. Which is a pain. Couldn't agree more. I also think this is the root of many problems in American culture. Everyone has social pressure to own a car and live that lifestyle, but it just raises the bar for poor people needlessly when towns and cities could be structured differently.