How Cars Burden Your Wallet

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: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/... Average New-Car Price: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-p... AAA Estimate of New Car Ownership: https://newsroom.aaa.com/2021/08/stic... Consumer Expenditures Report for 2019: https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/cons... Bankrate Survey 4-in-10 Americans can afford a 1,000 dollar vehicle or medical bill: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savi... Local News Reports: https://www.fox10tv.com/news/mobile_c... https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/woma... https://fox11online.com/news/local/ch... Additional Readings: The High Cost of Transportation in The United States: https://www.itdp.org/2019/05/23/high-... Broken Window Fallacy: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answ... You made it to the bottom of the sources. All I have left is to share my Twitter:   / yurbanist