• PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Surprised it already hasn’t tbh.

    FTA:

    If the strikes drag on, shortages could push vehicle prices higher and strain an economy already bruised by inflation.

    Cue the “but I was thinking about maybe potentially kind of buying a new car next year, and this will either make it more expensive or force me to wait” BS

    Note: I’m not referring to underprivileged folks whose current vehicle craps out/is stolen and they’re in desperate need of a new method of transportation. I’m talking about folks who are either in no danger of losing their only vehicle &/or can easily obtain a new one and are whining about nothing more than minor inconvenience.

    And let’s not forget how embarrassing the state of public transportation is in the US. We basically pretend it doesn’t exist and is impossible to achieve, thus forcing those who live here to have access to some sort of private automobile.

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      1 year ago

      I think part of the reason UAW is starting with a rotating strike plan is to call bullshit on the prepared narratives that parts will imminently be unavailable unless the union settles.

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      1 year ago

      but how will the underpaid assembly line workers survive without 1 billion vehicles rolling out of their factory