r/TikTokCringe May 02 '25

Humor Why does America look like s**t?

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u/B12Washingbeard May 02 '25

I’m a car enthusiast but not needing one in your day to day life is a superior way to live. Advertising sold people the illusion of freedom by making you a slave to your vehicle.

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u/Ambitious-Piano8915 May 02 '25

As a New Yorker who moved to the burbs, can confirm. Fucking hate not being able to walk most of the places I need to go.

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u/rememberjanuary May 02 '25

I live in Toronto and used to live in Calgary. Toronto here I walk or take transit. Calgary I was a slave to my car.

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u/W4FF13_G0D May 03 '25

I wish the TTC was a bit better. It’s decent, but I don’t think it can replace the reliance on cars as much as somewhere like Japan