>>1096802What good is freedom in a world where there's only one choice to pick? Automobiles are great technology, but without any rational oversight, American cities have become places where one transportation mode has gained a near monopoly, to the detriment of citizens who have been reduced to mere consumers.
What good is capitalism if people are deprived of the fruits of their labor? Food, water, shelter, clothing... add gasoline and high-interest car loan payments to the mandatory living expenses of average Americans. The invisible hand of the free market has been shackled to a steering wheel.