First, I encourage everyone to be extra alert in the coming days and weeks if the Foodsatmp program remains unfunded due to the shutdown (which is what I understand will happen). There is a percentage, perhaps large, of FS recipients who will resort to crime to satisfy their basic need for food. Personally I hope I can help people out if they are in my path.
Anyway, the bigger point.... Walmart and other food corps will take a big hit. It could cause a ripple effect in the economy, as in Black Swan. In fact, I wonder how long before cabal handlers tell Dems to cave because the impact on large corps is too great.
But, maybe this is the match to light the fire... hunger causes humans to cross lines. Perhaps that is why the NG is deployed, too.
Anyway, just thinking about my Anon community and hoping you, your families and friends stay safe, and that we each discern the role we need to play day by day as this unfolds.
Godspeed.
Mostly agree, but a 30k car isn't a shocker anymore. The accord starts at 29k. So if you buy from a dealer, destination fees alone can push you over 30k.
The cheapest car I've seen recently is a corolla for 23k. A corolla.
If she did it right (no way to tell) she bought a used rental car that's 3 years old with 40k miles for 40-60% off retail through a good lender.
There are places that will sell you "cheap cars" where you get something for 15k and 30% interest. But that's as expensive as the OMG 30k accord would be.
The auto industry as a whole has turned into a bear trap since covid happened.
It was going south before that. Obummer's Cash For Clunkers nuked the affordable used car market.
Cash for clunkers didn't hurt the used car market as much as people claimed. All it did was set a floor price for used cars for the next two to three years. By 2012, the effect was mostly over.
It was a stupid move, but its effect was exaggerated because a lot of people were trying to trade down at the same time so it fucked up people's perceptions.
Ever heard of a used car or truck?
Seeing as I specifically discussed them......yes.
rare to find a worthwhile used one for under 2-3k.
The prices have skyrocketed since COVID. On used vehicles as well.