I suppose that I am trying to read too much into this simple and insightful weekly feature. But I have noticed a parallel between what I call "the big site" over at ecosophia.net and this weekly escapade of being a tightwad (a moniker that I proudly wear!).
I will be curious about the role of the automobile in both arenas of discussion. I think that reduction/removal of these energy/money/environmental pollutants should be the central focus of any discussion of frugality here in "Murca.
Cars driven by the likes of you and I suck up around 40% of US petroleum, half of them are made in other countries. Best I can figure, they suck up 20% of post tax income for individuals.
I got rid of my minivan after a wreck three years ago (getting your van totaled by a woman falling asleep at the wheel in the freeway does make one question the personal automobile's real value!) and I found that I can easily function at my current income being at around the 30th percentile of income.
I wonder if maybe this might be the biggest and most obvious "frugal" here in 'Murca?
intersection of frugality and the automobile
I will be curious about the role of the automobile in both arenas of discussion. I think that reduction/removal of these energy/money/environmental pollutants should be the central focus of any discussion of frugality here in "Murca.
Cars driven by the likes of you and I suck up around 40% of US petroleum, half of them are made in other countries. Best I can figure, they suck up 20% of post tax income for individuals.
I got rid of my minivan after a wreck three years ago (getting your van totaled by a woman falling asleep at the wheel in the freeway does make one question the personal automobile's real value!) and I found that I can easily function at my current income being at around the 30th percentile of income.
I wonder if maybe this might be the biggest and most obvious "frugal" here in 'Murca?