I have two Fords. Don't want pretentious (though SWMBO wants a 2010 Mustang ragtop). I want transportation. Both have been fairly reliable, though the NE salt got to my Ranger ($3000 later).
The European models have historically been quite different than the US models.
They are more compact, fuel efficient and handle better, but that may be just what's wanted right now if they start importing them.
The car I always dreamed about years ago was a shelby gt390 and sod the fuel consumption, but I may have been influenced just a bit by bullet. Far too expensive now. There's nothing quite like the offbeat note of a big well tuned v8 on full chat :-)...
i like to think of it as land rental. an effective gov. method of reminding people they do not really own the land they are just renting it, seeing as they can evict you from it whether your home owner member ship fee is paid for fully or not.
The well-intentioned reasoning behind that is that it's probably a lot easier to get a job if you have a cell phone.
How many of those receiving food stamps are good folks who are "down on their luck" vs. welfare kings and queens is, of course, an eternal debate, so it's difficult to ascertain how useful such a program really is.
Cell phones are the next best thing to free these days anyway for the basic models -- it's the montly cost that will get you: It's difficult to find plans that are less than $30-$40/month, which is still a significant chunk of change to some people.
Its an extension of the old 'Lifeline phone service' program. That is basic, local only service for under $15 a month. It doesn't include any options, and if you want anything added, you can't get 'Lifeline'. What they do is waive all the federal & state taxes on basic local phone service. Here in Florida, that brings the price down to about $12.50 a month so you can make local calls, call your doctor or 911. The limited cell phone service isn't much better.
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