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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)
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[โ€“] 16 points 3 years ago* (4 children)

Cars = getting a job to pay for the gas, the taxes, the repairs, the taxes, the annual state inspection, the taxes, the (usually) annual registration fees, and the taxes!

(Although, you are still able to go places further away without having to get a ride from someone else. In that sense, you are still more free.)

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    (You still need a road, large, firm and plane enough. These don't build themselves.)

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 3 years ago

    It is now a minimum of, $1,000 in gas, $1,200 in insurance, and maintenance for a single year. At $2,200 a year, and I road a bus for 3 years at $28/mo or $336/year. I saved that $6,600 and purchased a car. Now I'm fucked with $2,200 year in expenses again. BUT I can drive to the beach if I wanna at a moments notice, so I guess I have that going for me.

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