Originally Posted by
Roody
You don't even know the answer yet, and already you don't like it!
Seriously, a demographic statistic is descriptive, not explanatory--as you of all people should remember. I don't think there's arealistic way to ask people if they're carfree voluntarily or were forced into it.
Hell, I don't even know that answer for myself. Obviously my income is high enough to own a car, as many of my co-workers making the same wages do. But I've been spending the car money on other things for so long that it would be a hardship if I was suddenly "forced" to buy a car.
BTW, why do you wonder how many people are "forced" to be carfree, but you don't ask how many are "forced by circumstances" to own a car?
This is the kind of levity (or fairness) that is sorely needed in not just conversations, but in thinking today. I apologize for drifting, but this reminds me of a certain (small by comparison) demographic group in the US that has just been recently singled out for drug testing, where as the vast majority that fit into the same criteria applied are not even considered for drug testing.
Again I apologize, but the follow up question by Roody just had the exact same cadence and rhythm to its logic. Anyhow, I look forward to the results. I voted 9 million if only for New York and other densely populated cities with apartment dwellers, mass transit riders and the like.