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Re:Tips from Poland on Old-School Zero Waste (2019) by jwr on Monday February 03, 2020 @07:44AM (#22223637)
> Alas, Warsaw, the capital of Poland, now has more cars per capita than New York. A car is very much a symbol of status in Poland now

This is sadly true, but I believe we are starting to see it change. Slowly. It is a sign of immaturity: as a country matures, people notice that cars aren't all they are cracked up to be, and start switching to bikes, walking and public transportation.

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Re:Tips from Poland on Old-School Zero Waste (2019) by LeoTinnitus on Monday February 03, 2020 @10:43PM (#22232171)
As a US citizen in a partially rural state, this is not the case. Even as a return university student, I still feel like a loser with a 2001 truck when I see kids 6 years my younger with mustangs or 2016 SUV's.

I'd love to increase my prestige in a way by buying something better but fiscally I cannot do it. My degree is more valuable in the long term that I'm not jeopardizing it.

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