> And why public transportation exists.

But in many places it doesn't. Or is basically unusable for all kinds of reasons (e.g. you having night shift, being a woman and no security at all in public transport).

Furthermore public transport doesn't fix the problem of losing the job for all people.

There are enough jobs where you normally will never drive but you need a driver license for "emergencies" (whatever that means is job dependent).

Public transportation does not in fact exist in large parts of the US.

Our society puts so many people in impossible binds. This discussion needs a great deal more empathy for them.

I just wanted to chime in and say that you’re right. Lots of people have no experience outside of big cities, so they don’t know how bad it is. Cars are a necessity in many places in the US; perhaps even most.

Uber didn’t come to the St Louis “surrounding area” for some time, and even when they did, it was hard to find a driver.

There are large areas of the world where public transportation is pretty limited as a day-to-day thing.