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> It's the "Let them Eat Cake" of 2022. Poor people driving economy boxes and living in a 4th floor walkup apartment with 3 roommates aren't buying an EV... eve
by fullstop 5y ago
> It's the "Let them Eat Cake" of 2022. Poor people driving economy boxes and living in a 4th floor walkup apartment with 3 roommates aren't buying an EV... even if the savings are better long term.
The people living in these situations likely rely on public transportation and don't even have an economy box. Gas prices will still hit their bottom line as transport costs rise for food and other goods.
- sfblah 5y agoIt depends on the level of poverty we're talking about. A decently large percentage of undocumented migrants from Central America own cars, for example.
- zionic 5y ago>undocumented migrants I love this phrase, it's so deliciously orwellian. In other news, home invasions are down over 90% YoY. Sharp increase in undocumented roommates though.
- sfblah 5y agoI used it to avoid reflexive downvoting. I'm not sure how else to even have a conversation online these days....
- calvinmorrison 5y agoThat's certainly not true. Maybe in New York or DC. But there are lots of cities in this country that lack basic public transportation. Even in Philadelphia where we have a pretty good network of routes, a astounding number of people commute out of the city via car to work. That people are arguing only implies you are bourgeoisie, and feel the need to explain how these poor people are really effected by X and Y and Z. I have people on my team where their weekly bill for travel to work has doubled in the last two years. It hits peoples bottom line quite clearly.
- fullstop 5y agoI think that we can agree that both groups exist, no? I know people who don't own a car and share an apartment with others, and I also know people who struggle to keep their vehicles road-worthy. The latter usually have fewer room mates, though.