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aidan ,

I've lived in a city with really good transit, and even then, I'd prefer a car if it were affordable here.

aidan ,

in the US you can get a decent ICE car for under $2000, you cannot get a Chinese EV for under $2000 that holds a charge

aidan ,

For various reasons a car is often better for that kinda trip

aidan ,

They said they're an Uber driver...

aidan ,

sounds like they have different priorities and values than you, is that intolerable?

aidan ,

And even if you only have 1 plug in your garage, it's not hard or expensive to add more.

Yeah this is losing the plot. I believe they're talking about the tens of millions of Americans who don't have private garages.

aidan ,

... Again, not everyone parks their car next to sn outlet. Actually, I feel like probably most people don't

aidan ,

I think most people should buy used cars, if only because new cars are almost always a bad financial decision

aidan ,

Source?

aidan ,

the vast majority of the cost of an electric car is in the battery, every phone I've had really degrades in battery after a couple years, and my dad still drives an ICE car about the same age as me

aidan ,

Interesting, just read the guardian article, I do think that probably if the ICE fires are less reported that does mean their less bad. But regardless yeah, that is interesting

aidan ,

But I don't see why I'd ever buy a new car

aidan ,

An optional "profession" that steals money from qualified taxis

It's not stealing if it doesn't take it out of their wallet. Maybe the issue is instead the expensive restrictions on becoming a taxi driver? Or the virtual monopoly many taxi companies have. Or just that almost always a taxi is a worse experience.

aidan ,

Do half the people buy new cars?

aidan ,

Did Spotify steal from radio?

they have a licensed job specifically because unlicensed taxis were dangerous and people at the time were getting shanghaied.

Do you have any source for that happening significantly more frequently with Ubers?

aidan ,

You suggested it as if from my interpretation it was a problem with Uber. If not, what is? And again, how's it any more theft than CDs stealing from record manufacturers

aidan ,

I’m GenZ, it has nothing to do with stability, it has to do with what I want to exchange. I don’t want to exchange majority of my energy for more money than I need, I want to earn enough to live, and not work more than is required for that.

aidan ,

I disagree, individualistic societies work less. It is people who are taught they have a responsibility to society that work more.

aidan , (edited )

“If you like your plan you can keep it”

youtu.be/tLOV4oUXawg?si=vyTfxboTQUdLrcGD

aidan ,

Eh, my current job, it’s more money than I need, but also way more time and energy commitment than I want.

aidan ,

This is GenZ we’re talking about, I’m from a fairly LCOL area, so most people I know, don’t have many responsibilities and rent and food aren’t too high. So I don’t think for my situation it’s that uncommon.

aidan ,

In GenZ?

aidan ,

What do they do in person? Usually roughly the same as that just from home.

aidan ,

The US taxes the middle class some of the least in the world.

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