Fair enough. I realize that I mixed up owning a car, and being able to afford one. I double checked, and, one can own a car in my country while having low or no income and live in subsidized housing. But the value of the car is limited to a certain amount. So I stand corrected, technically “No” owning a car is not a privilege but is considered a basic necessary by our government. But thats only the case if you start collecting financial aid and already have a car. You won’t be able to afford to buy one with the aid alone.
I was fortunate enough to have my parents pay upfront for my first car that I couldn’t afford while I was in college. I paid them back in full over 2 years and didn’t have to pay intrest to a bank. I call that privilege.
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Fair enough. I realize that I mixed up owning a car, and being able to afford one. I double checked, and, one can own a car in my country while having low or no income and live in subsidized housing. But the value of the car is limited to a certain amount. So I stand corrected, technically “No” owning a car is not a privilege but is considered a basic necessary by our government. But thats only the case if you start collecting financial aid and already have a car. You won’t be able to afford to buy one with the aid alone.
I was fortunate enough to have my parents pay upfront for my first car that I couldn’t afford while I was in college. I paid them back in full over 2 years and didn’t have to pay intrest to a bank. I call that privilege.