The reason trucks are popular is because they are more profitable to capitalists selling them compared to regular cars.
So, naturally, capitalists poured a whole bunch of money into propaganda to make the SUV/truck a “cultural staple” and a gender-affirming purchase for men. Feeding on the worst, most individualistic and toxic aspects of our society to make even more profit selling murder machines.
If the “anti-car” people you blame for this actually had any influence, there would be a reasonable compromise of requiring a commercial driver’s license to operate these monstrosities.
Or, if we really had our way, there would not be any cars in densely populated areas at all.
You are getting things backwards.
The reason trucks are popular is because they are more profitable to capitalists selling them compared to regular cars.
So, naturally, capitalists poured a whole bunch of money into propaganda to make the SUV/truck a “cultural staple” and a gender-affirming purchase for men. Feeding on the worst, most individualistic and toxic aspects of our society to make even more profit selling murder machines.
If the “anti-car” people you blame for this actually had any influence, there would be a reasonable compromise of requiring a commercial driver’s license to operate these monstrosities.
Or, if we really had our way, there would not be any cars in densely populated areas at all.