Originally Posted by
Roody
Getting rid of car expenses would improve the lives of many families with children (including my own).
In order to get rid of car expenses they would require good transit or need to live in a community where living essentials, including job and school, were within walking distance.
A country is so much greater when they make it easy for young parents to get rid of the expense of owning a car.
I mostly agree with this. However, it used to be possible to work at the same place until retirement and so live in the same house. But what happens when the employer decides to relocate across town? Or another town/state? Or even off-shore?
People used to count on job security. They no longer are afforded that luxury (for the most part)- especially in the manufacturing sector. If you are rank and file and the boss decides to move, you may not be invited along for the ride. Then what?
Back to the main point: there are families that are LCF. They have the desire to make that commitment. Not everyone does nor are they interested in LCF.
And the next generation is showing signs of resisting the allure of the almighty automobile. Of course, it is hard to feed their smartphone w/data and gaming console addictions and acquire, insure, operate, and maintain a car.