What could you buy with the money spent by the US during the Iran war's first week? (apnews.com)

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[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago

I would restart production of the 1990 Honda Civic hatchback (4th gen) and sell them both as complete cars and rolling chassis to let people engine swap them. Good, cheap transportation for everyone.

[-] cm0002@libretechni.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Lol as long as you bring its safety to modern standards

Afaic, 20+ year old cars are death traps

[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Easy. NHRA roll cage standard in each one.

[-] hammertime@lemmy.org 4 points 2 months ago

Open source. You would download a car.

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