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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (16 children)

Sure that's the problem. Not the fact that inner cities are completely clogged up with cars and everybody and everything else has to squeeze into the tiny spaces left over.

[–] koper@feddit.nl 31 points 2 days ago (5 children)

They are both a problem. Cars took up most walkable areas and now venture capitalists are exploiting what little is left by littering it with their electric scooters and bikes. Rentals are an important part of a mobility strategy, but they should be run by the government and get their own parking infrastructure.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

That's a great point. I had a similar realization when riding one for the first time. It was something along the lines of capitalism "fixing" problems that it itself causes. Can't afford a car? Rent a scooter

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Don't worry you don't have to pay now either. Just use "After Pay" and you can pay $20 extra in late fees. Or don't. Just keep racking up debt like the rest of society. We really don't care if you pay anymore. We just want a big $ we can show investors so we can all jerk off to the profits we pretend have real material value in the world that is crumbling around us.

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