▲ 522 ▼ TIL that for the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 cars in China (www.reuters.com) submitted 4 months ago* by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/til@lemmy.world 230 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (2 children) What about everyone that's not in a densely populated area? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* That's where Biden's infrastructure bill was supposed to help, but it was gutted and then canceled by the Trump administration. Gotta start somewhere and build. Lotta rural areas in China or Europe. Mercedes once had the seat belt and other luxury cars had radar cruise control and it came to more manufacturers. Things have a way of working out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] altphoto@lemmy.today 1 point 4 months ago Yeah, there are people who are living outside of the city because its affordable... Or, you know, you can plant trees in the yard. However.... Nearest Costco is 100 years away walking, and or you might not make it a couple of blocks during winter. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* That's where Biden's infrastructure bill was supposed to help, but it was gutted and then canceled by the Trump administration. Gotta start somewhere and build. Lotta rural areas in China or Europe. Mercedes once had the seat belt and other luxury cars had radar cruise control and it came to more manufacturers. Things have a way of working out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 1 point 4 months ago Yeah, there are people who are living outside of the city because its affordable... Or, you know, you can plant trees in the yard. However.... Nearest Costco is 100 years away walking, and or you might not make it a couple of blocks during winter. permalink fedilink source parent