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A large number of people who complain about private cars do so because they can't afford one themselves. (feddit.uk)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world
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When you can't get what you want, you teach yourself to want what you can get and then preach to everyone else that they should want it too. This applies to many other things too beyond just cars.

It's not that the criticism of private cars isn't valid, but not having one because you can't afford it isn't virtuous. It's only virtuous when you could easily have one but choose not to.

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[–] 13 points 6 months ago (5 children)

What exactly are you criticising? Cars, or jealous people?

Because I think everyone wants transport / freedom to move wherever they want no, so isn't cost just a valid argument against car dependency? Because they are expensive

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  • [+] [S] -9 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    The people most strongly opposing cars aren't usually talking about the cost but it gets turned into moral criticism: you're a bad person for driving a car and basically a sub-human if it's the wrong kind of one.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    never heard that spin before. the cost usually doesn't come into it because it's easier to point at how it affects infrastructure, housing, social spaces and convenience.

    i really wish i didn't need a car, but the train only leaves every two hours.

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