My way of saving money and boycotting TPTB

[goRPaul]

In an effort to save money and stick it to the powers that be, I have decided not to own a vehicle. Owning a vehicle feeds taxes to the state and wealth to the car and banking industries. The cost of owning a vehicle is financially handicapping, with a compounded effect on the poor. Some of these costs are:

State:
-Driver's License
-Sales tax
-Registration
-Tag
-Traffic violations
-Tolls
-Fuel Tax

Car Industry:
-Car Insurance
-Fuel
-Maintenance
-Repairs
-Modifications/add-ons
-Sales overhead
-Loans & Interest

Alternatives to car ownership are plentiful. Simply use what's available to you:
-Ride with family/friends/coworkers
-Bicycle
-Bus/taxi
-Car sharing & rental
-Walking
-Train & subway
-Golf cart
-ATV
-Moped
-Scooter
-Horse

My fellow Marines don't take me seriously at all when I tell them I'm not getting a car. I laugh when they say things like "you'll get a car... you're gonna want/need a car". Meanwhile, they're broke and I'm not. They are empowering the state and the banking system, I am not.

 

[BetterCallSaul]

get a motorcycle man

 

[TaftFan]

Life is too short, IMO, for a sacrifice like that which will literally go unnoticed.

 

[BetterCallSaul]

I am with you though OP- I have never owned a car either. Fuck all that.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Remember that busses, subways, and trains are spending tax dollars. Using state services (or state aided services) encourages a bigger state (and more taxes to support them). But I haven't driven in 20 years now for personal and financial reasons (I save a ton of money). Work is within easy walking distance.

 

[Smart3]

I don't own a car, I'd probably end up being everyone's driver as I'll never drink alcohol.

 

[phill4paul]

For some an auto is part and parcel to making a living. My truck brings in the daily bread. Without it...no daily bread.

 

[oyarde]

For some an auto is part and parcel to making a living. My truck brings in the daily bread. Without it...no daily bread.

And it is really nice when there is some meat to put in between the bread

 

[phill4paul]

And it is really nice when there is some meat to put in between the bread

Wish sandwich?

 

[oyarde]

Wish sandwich?

Yep.

Those had fresh tomato out of the garden , mayo , slice of cheese on home baked bread when I was a kid. Then back to work , lol

 

[BlackTerrel]

For some an auto is part and parcel to making a living. My truck brings in the daily bread. Without it...no daily bread.

eat cake

 

[Cleaner44]

Cheers to the OP! I just paid to renew my vehicle registration recently and of course it had to be emission tested first. What a bunch of shit, modern vehicles are pretty damn clean and they don't even check the exhaust coming out any more because there is no point. They check the gas cap and the check engine light and then charged $27.75. The program is nothing more than a revenue generator for the state.

 

[BetterCallSaul]

In NJ it's free and the only reason you fail is if your "check engine" light is on. It's purely ritual I think.

 

[Bodhi]

I have not owned a car in over 5 years and I don't miss it. I seldom even use public transportation, my feet take me where I need to go for the day to day stuff.

 

[oyarde]

I just stacked off about a rick of wood on my truck and split it , free heat in the winter appeals to me , and heat if there in no electric service

 

[Fred the musician]

I think you're doing a great job. Right now I need a car for my job, but the minute I no longer need it I'll sell it.