In what ways are people today being convinced to spend money beyond their means? - eviltoast
  • Lenny@lemmy.zip
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    9 months ago

    The cost of a gallon of gas? $3.25

    The cost for yearly maintenance? $2,750

    The cost of interest paid each month? $585

    The joy of bringing a smile to children under the age of 10 pointing and saying “that’s a cool truck!”? $100k

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      9 months ago

      It’s got a 50 gallon tank and runs on diesel

      It cost over $200 to fill the tank

      He commutes 40 miles per day in that monster

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        9 months ago

        If were more reasonably priced, a 40mi commute sounds like a decent reason to get a vehicle you love.

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            9 months ago

            Stop ruining my devil’s advocate with your logic and reasoning.

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      9 months ago

      You can’t see children under the age of 10 in that truck. I guarantee you the nose on that thing is at least 5 feet high. “Kinderplow”