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[–] 31 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Oh hey almost exactly like the housing issue... Greedy fucking companies realized they made more making McMansions than starter houses so no one makes reasonable houses anymore and we're all stuck trying to buy 4+ bedroom overpriced shit...

There's no way this could be bad for society at large especially when driving is pretty much mandatory outside of cities. Nah, it couldn't be bad because it's good for corporations. Not that anyone cares. Externalities is just a fancy word...

Remember: can't afford life? Move to a low cost of living area and drive 2 hours to work! ....wait...

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    That's going to break down when Starbucks in San Francisco/etc. can't find workers because the cost to drive 20 miles to work is greater than what they're being paid. That day when low-paying big city jobs disappear because no one can afford to get there and work there is coming very fast.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Remember: can’t afford life? Move to a low cost of living area and drive 2 hours to work! …wait…

    The article even mentions some research that in the suburbs people with cars tend to get better jobs.

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