• Dontsendfeetpics@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    Dude my 60 year old aunt from Mexico can barely speak English and didn’t finish high school because she had to work. She can barely figure out how to use a phone. Do you think she’s gonna know how Google works? Guess what she needs to own in order to get to work every day? A car!

    It’s not as simple as putting everything on the responsibility of the consumer when at times those things can be a necessity. There have to be protections in place to prevent predatory behavior.

    • NewNewAccount@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Well I don’t disagree but if those protections aren’t in place then it’s up to the consumer to protect themself.

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        7 months ago

        That’s something the gov’t is supposed to mandate because businesses don’t give a shit. They’re only there to make money for the corporate bosses and investors.

        Caveat emptor is not a universal mantra everyone knows or understands.

        • Habahnow@sh.itjust.works
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          7 months ago

          I mean the government hasn’t put up any protections yet. I support them putting up protections. Until they do, someone’s providing actual advice of what to do instead of crying, getting scammed, or not buying a car.