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Hey there, it’s Jessica from NGPF. While most all of our blog posts are written by Tim, I’m doing a special series during the month of March for National Reading Month! I’m a few days late to the party, but each day I’ll do a quick write-up of one of my favorite nonfiction personal finance articles from our curriculum. Without further ado…
4 Big Reasons People Are Giving Up Cars
What is it? After sharing some historical statistics on car ownership in the US, author Micheline Maynard describes the top four reasons Americans give for not owning cars.
Why is it cool? I like this article because every time we’ve done our Salary-Based Budget activity with students, they’re overwhelmed by how expensive car ownership is. Even when they’re choosing to buy an inexpensive used car in cash, there’s still gas, insurance, and maintenance, which can quickly add up against a starting salary. This article opens the possibility of going car-free, as nearly 1 in 10 US households currently does.
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Where is it in the NGPF collection? It’s resource 4 in “The Cost of Commuting” in our Budgeting unit.
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