Basement_Dweller@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agoWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?message-squaremessage-square281fedilinkarrow-up1198
arrow-up1198message-squareWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?Basement_Dweller@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agomessage-square281fedilink
minus-squareStormcrow@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 hours ago•Buying home •Private insurance •New cars •Haircuts •Eating at expensive restaurant •Fast food •Subscriptions instead of owning •Brands •Cotton-swab not for ear •Jiffylube •Carbon emissions from consumer vehicles •Tariffs •Freetrade agreements •Food deliver services
minus-squarecanthangmightstain@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 hours agoHow do you think used cars exist if there aren’t people that buy new ones? And… owning a home? Huh?
minus-squarediablomnky@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoYou never truly own the home due to property taxes.
•Buying home •Private insurance •New cars •Haircuts •Eating at expensive restaurant •Fast food •Subscriptions instead of owning •Brands •Cotton-swab not for ear •Jiffylube •Carbon emissions from consumer vehicles •Tariffs •Freetrade agreements •Food deliver services
How do you think used cars exist if there aren’t people that buy new ones?
And… owning a home? Huh?
You never truly own the home due to property taxes.