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		phantasmish 82 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Accepting US car standards would risk European liv... Unaffordable? What’s the total cost of all road maintenance vs amount spent on groceries? How about vs all groceries plus all home goods?

citrin_ru 80 days ago [–]

OK, unaffordable is overstatement but increase in transportation costs will translate to some increase in prices and given that food is already around 25% higher (with some items 50% higher) than before COVID this increase will not be welcomed.

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