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[โ€“] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There are other places in the world who do this much better than the US. How about instead of assuming it's impossible because you haven't seen it you consider that it is, in fact, possible but the image has been designed to make it appear impossible by those benefiting from it not being done.

Also, choosing to live away from work is a choice. Suburbia is a choice, and actually one that costs more money in taxes than it makes over time, requiring it to continue to expand or admit it doesn't work. You can choose to live closer, or even choose to bike to a bus stop/train station/whatever that is positioned reasonably if things weren't designed around making car and gas company executives rich.

[โ€“] Mac@mander.xyz 0 points 8 months ago

Suburbia? Thanks for showing you have no idea what I'm talking about.