> a well off person in a well functioning city has little if any reason to own a car Even in this small town (~2,000 people) in which I live I have almost no r

> a well off person in a well functioning city has little if any reason to own a car Even in this small town (~2,000 people) in which I live I have almost no reason for a car. Everything I need is in comfortable walking distance... Other than family and friends who live in other places that I like to visit from time to time. When I was young there was enough economic hardship around that people had to disperse to make a living, leaving those social ties I established all over the place. With the strong economy we've been living for a number of years one has been comfortably able to stay put; living a great life anywhere they want. Now everyone in your life is able to remain close. If I could walk to their homes, that would certainly remove the last reason I keep a car. The younger people have that option. I wonder if that's what has changed?