lovely_reader

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[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

In the United States (which I'm mentioning because that's the location of the survey we're discussing), something like 85%–90% of people live in places that are car-dependent. It's closer to 100% outside of cities. So a vehicle is an expense that can't be avoided. We're looking at loan payments (probably), insurance (definitely), gas, and repairs. The lower your income, the better the odds that all four of those expenses go up, as you're less likely to have a good down payment or buy in cash, and more likely to have your options reduced to older and lower-end vehicles. That typically means lower gas mileage and guarantees more frequent repairs. You're also likely to live in a lower income area with higher insurance premium rates.

Of course, despite the rate of car dependence, about a third of Americans do not have reliable access to a dependable vehicle. That's some very unfortunate math.

It's hard to be poor in the U.S.

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

And the "conservatives" are liberal as hell. The only thing they "conserve" is value for the ultra rich and some cherry-picked Biblical social order. Restrictions on capitalism? Let freedom ring.

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Imagine how many times you'd have to do it to elicit that much blood

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Where I live, the libraries have regular sales, but then also the whole library system together will have semiannual book sales at the civic center. Everything is cheap to begin with but then on the last day, you can fill a box for $10 or $20—and the box can be as big as you like, as long as you can get it out of the building. They really need to get rid of the books. You should check with your library and see how they get rid of their culled books.

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Yup but they aren't profitable so we can't have them

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Unfortunately that's not an option for most people living in the US

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I've heard people have to resort to some crazy stuff once porn stops working for them

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like Brer Rabbit really hates beans you guys

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Right? The question mark in the post caption implies a mystery. Which is itself a mystery.

However, in reading the comments for clues to the caption, I misinterpreted your feet comment as an attempt to justify how this driver could possibly have profited from only fans. "I can't possibly operate on this patient he's my son" vibes. But now I don't think that's what you meant, you were maybe just drily reminding everyone that there are also feet.

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Looks like 15 hours ago :(

[–] lovely_reader@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That watermark needs font help...looks too much like Captain Kink

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