Chapter 2526

Back in the day, there weren't nearly as many private cars as there were now. But there were buses, airplanes, and trains. Sure, they were slower, but people still managed to get around just fine. Later, the number of private cars steadily grew. If one's neighbor bought an Audi, one had to get their hands on a Mercedes-Benz as quickly as possible. Even if one couldn't afford it outright, they only needed to scrape together a down payment just to keep up. And if anyone asked why owning a car was suddenly a necessity? That was where all the propaganda came into play. People spouted all kinds of reasons—it was convenient, it saved one's parents from having to ask others for rides, and one's girlfriend wouldn't have to walk in the rain on her way to work. But honestly? It was all nonsense. People claimed that having a car saved time. But who were they kidding? Most folks were just average Joes, grinding through life day after day, stuck on the bottom rung of society. How valuable was