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		seadan83 on July 31, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When cities treated cars as dangerous intruders Well, there was a compelling reason. Massive funds from an auto and oil industry lobby rooted in excuses such as the american car tourist dream and a life in a segregated suburb. Where we arrived is IMO almost wholly corrupt, perhaps one of the biggest astro-turfing campaigns ever seen.

ska on July 31, 2022 [–]

That (roughly, with different emphasis) is a the choice I'm talking about. It was not based purely on rational planning, and it was a choice.

That in turn made it compelling for individuals, often, but that's not the same thing.

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