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[-] Beaver@hexbear.net 38 points 4 days ago

In 2060, Americans are gonna be driving everywhere in gigantic $350,000 gas pickup trucks, while Chinese are going to get everywhere on ubiquitous no-cost 1000km/h maglev trains.

[-] MayoPete@hexbear.net 39 points 3 days ago

50-year mortgage

30-year car loan

FREEDOM

[-] supafuzz@hexbear.net 31 points 3 days ago

minimum wage will still be $7.25

[-] thefunkycomitatus@hexbear.net 17 points 3 days ago

My car is 20 years old this year and I will not stop driving it until it breaks. I have already put more maintenance into it than it's worth because the alternative is unaffordable. In 2060 a lot of people are going to be driving 50+ year old cars and just dealing with the maintenance. The government will step in and prop up automakers by buying overpriced gas-guzzlers for police and the military. Tesla will still be doing the same shit, except their new Cybertruck will be a sphere and called the dank synthwave gobot or something soy Elon comes up with in a few years. Rivian might have some cars that hardly anyone can afford. Then there will be Uber being larger than ever because people in urban areas simply give up on cars due to expense and parking.

China will have public teleportation technology.

[-] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 18 points 3 days ago

in 2060 a lot of people are going to be driving 50+ year old cars and just dealing with the maintenance.

like Cuba, but instead of out of necessity from the blockade it's because capitalism is so efficient

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 13 points 3 days ago

You don't think they will switch to coal at some point?

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