Bus lanes and trams are a symbol of “communism” and car is a sign of “freedom” until you realize that the ultimate freedom is choosing to walk, bike, take transit, or drive to your destination.

his employer won’t reimburse him for mileage once he fully transitions into his new role next month

2018 Chevy Silverado, which he uses to carry equipment and supplies for the hotels, this year.

Well, that’s a fucking problem. Don’t take a job in which you are expected to use a personal vehicle for work purposes. Work provided vehicle and submit receipts for gasoline. Insurance company won’t like it. You won’t like how fast your car goes through tires and then dies. Etc.

It is going to be very funny (read: horrifying) watching the American economy entirely grind to a halt, due to our car centric design of everything just completely imploding as ICE vehicle commuting itself becomes a luxury.

We're so fucking delusional about this.

Cars are unaffordable.

Gas is unaffordable.

Public transit basically doesn't exist outside of some major cities, but not even close to all.

If it costs more to go to work and be able to go to work, than you are paid for working, it is imminently rational to not go to work.

Just most people in general will completely lose their minds as this gets worse.

What will win?

Just get an EV or Hybrid or Motorcycle or E Bike...

Or...

No, cuz that's gay/stupid/'unreasonable'... ?

I'm patiently waiting to see what else it takes for Americans to overthrow this government.

From his pedophile ring to unlawful executive orders, wars, tariffs.. Trump keeps breaking the law and acts outside their beloved constitution. All with consent from the majority in both ruling parties, either by direct support (R) or silence (D).

So now you're telling me that investing in a culture that denies basic physical reality might result in a situation where reality is inconvenient?

America is just too car centric

Hi, I'm Trevor Moore. Did you know that it's illegal to say "I want to kill the President of the United States of America"?

No, not commuting. Commuting in cars.

If the average American is working mostly to pay rent and commuting costs, they're less likely to look for a new job, or to try to improve conditions at their current job.

But hey. At least you know you're FREE.

The rich are loving it because they have more reason to fire people.

I mean, commuting was unaffordable for a lot of American workers beforehand, too. I knew a guy that worked at a grocery store, had his car destroyed by an uninsured driver, and when he had a night shift, there was no public transportation. He had to shell out more in Uber and taxi to get to and from work than he made on his shift.

It's just a lot more, I guess. At least, EVs will start selling again, right?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable

not capable of being prolonged or continued : not sustainable

The new job entails thousands of miles of driving each month to properties in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois [...] and his employer won’t reimburse him for mileage.

No fucking comment.

I like how everyone forgets EVs exist.