There is very little wiggle-room left in many household budgets, and any decline in income will crack the ice.

CHARLES HUGH SMITH OCT 11, 2023 READ

A recent article on a well-worn topic–the rising costs of vehicle ownership–caught my attention. How the Costs of Car Ownership Add Up (New York Times). There’s nothing particularly new revealed in the piece, or particularly surprising for anyone who has 1) shopped for a new vehicle 2) shopped for a used vehicle 3) had their vehicle repaired or serviced recently 4) fueled up at a gas station or 5) paid auto insurance.