Tuesday’s Headlines Are Underwater

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By Blake AuedMar 17, 2026, 12:01 am108 pts
There are many reasons why the cost of car ownership is up 40 percent since 2020 — supply chains, interest rates, automakers’ focus on the most profitable vehicles, unsavory dealers (New York Times) — but two things the people most hurt seem to have in common are long commutes and no access to transit.…

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