07 Apr '12 19:36>
Originally posted by twhiteheadWell if I didn't have a car I would lose the house, we would be living in government controlled housing living of government dole and would never see our kids again. I think its a fair trade. What do you do for a living if I may ask?
You are nevertheless richer than many other people in the world and have what many people would consider a luxury item. I come from a country where life expectancy is about 40, and most of my friends from high school will never drive a car in their lives.
At what point do we say 'this is essential' and therefore justified, whereas that (watch for example ...[text shortened]... g about the economy and how they might have to sell that second car we think 'spoilt brats'.