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Originally titled: The Financial Burden of Car Dependency
Discussions around the costs of living tend to revolve around housing and food prices. However, car dependent urban planning creates a substantial burden, especially for people who work jobs that do not cover the costs of a car.
Sources:Average Price of Used Car: msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-average-used-car-price-is-now-more-than-dollar27500/ar-AARZoVH
Average New-Car Price: consumerreports.org/car-pricing-negotiation/average-new-car-price-all-time-high-a4060089312
AAA Estimate of New Car Ownership: newsroom.aaa.com/2021/08/sticker-shock-owning-a-new-vehicle-costs-nearly-10000-annually
Consumer Expenditures Report for 2019: bls.gov/opub/reports/consumer-expenditures/2019/home.htm
Bankrate Survey 4-in-10 Americans can afford a 1,000 dollar vehicle or medical bill: bankrate.com/banking/savings/financial-security-january-2021
Local News Reports:
fox10tv.com/news/mobile_county/citronelle-high-school-custodian-surprised-with-car-after-his-breaks-down/article_651119f2-85fb-11eb-b36b-f34abbb0e1b8.html
fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-gifts-car-to-teen-who-had-to-walk-7-miles-to-work-each-day
fox11online.com/news/local/chick-fil-a-employee-wins-car-gifts-to-co-worker
Additional Readings:
The High Cost of Transportation in The United States: itdp.org/2019/05/23/high-cost-transportation-united-states
Broken Window Fallacy: investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/broken-window-fallacy.asp
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Originally titled: The Financial Burden of Car Dependency
Discussions around the costs of living tend to revolve around housing and food prices. However, car dependent urban planning creates a substantial burden, especially for people who work jobs that do not cover the costs of a car.
Sources:Average Price of Used Car: msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-average-used-car-price-is-now-more-than-dollar27500/ar-AARZoVH
Average New-Car Price: consumerreports.org/car-pricing-negotiation/average-new-car-price-all-time-high-a4060089312
AAA Estimate of New Car Ownership: newsroom.aaa.com/2021/08/sticker-shock-owning-a-new-vehicle-costs-nearly-10000-annually
Consumer Expenditures Report for 2019: bls.gov/opub/reports/consumer-expenditures/2019/home.htm
Bankrate Survey 4-in-10 Americans can afford a 1,000 dollar vehicle or medical bill: bankrate.com/banking/savings/financial-security-january-2021
Local News Reports:
fox10tv.com/news/mobile_county/citronelle-high-school-custodian-surprised-with-car-after-his-breaks-down/article_651119f2-85fb-11eb-b36b-f34abbb0e1b8.html
fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-gifts-car-to-teen-who-had-to-walk-7-miles-to-work-each-day
fox11online.com/news/local/chick-fil-a-employee-wins-car-gifts-to-co-worker
Additional Readings:
The High Cost of Transportation in The United States: itdp.org/2019/05/23/high-cost-transportation-united-states
Broken Window Fallacy: investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/broken-window-fallacy.asp
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