> Poorer folks are probably not looking at average car ownership costs That’s part of a vicious cycle down. Rent or mortgage checks are visible so people minim

> Poorer folks are probably not looking at average car ownership costs That’s part of a vicious cycle down. Rent or mortgage checks are visible so people minimize that and then accept a long commute. People who buy cars based on the monthly payment often pay high interest. A farther commute means hundred of hours a year sitting in bumper to bumper traffic. A drive that’s half an hour on the weekend can inflate to an hour during rush hour. Way too many people consider housing+transportation as separate budget categories.