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Automotive

Cheap To Mandate, Expensive To Own

Sep 2, 2026

On the compounding effects of safety and emissions regulations on car ownership. Today, simple new cars are illegal to sell and all models are more costly to keep.

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The Car Got Better. The Deal Got Worse.

Aug 12, 2026

The industry got so good at building cars that it stopped making its money on them.

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