Except it doesn't work at all. That's not how the majority of fliers make decisions and airlines have more than figured that out over the last decade. The mentality of treating people like humans and trying to make the comfortable was resulting in loads of bankruptcy and buyouts.

I disagree. Once something like this is public it would a reasonable person could rely on it to transport them safely. I think the companies are going to be liable, ultimately, whether there is a steering wheel or not. (eventually)

Side by sides fit if you drive them over the wheel wells. Most fuel tanks also use the space in front of the wheel wells.

"since you'd be irresponsible if you don't check the payment amount every month". Why? With an automatic payment, I check the amount after it has been paid.

It has never been a problem, not even with verizon wireless. They've never been more or less responsive to disputing a charge, even though they already have…

My inside the US dorm was 12 x 14, with a roommate.

You jump first. I'll follow, I promise. Or maybe I'll take your job when you're on sabbatical. You won't know which path I take until you return.

If you're saving for a car you can always adjust savings as a result of unforeseen circumstances. Loan payments are not nearly as flexible. Sure you could sell your car and buy a less expensive one but typically transactional costs are so high it doesn't make sense. You're basically stuck with what you could afford…

I'm having a hard time understanding the NYS statistics. I know NYC is insane but the city is only 45% of the state population. Rents in my poor part of the state range from 400 - 1100 a month. The bulk of rentals are in the 400 - 800 range. Beyond that with housing prices below 200k, rentals over a grand never…

Income is not relevant if social spending habits are similar.

Chase Freedom went to crap years ago when they stopped giving you actual freedom. First they started naming the categories, fine, now you're just like everyone else. Then they took it to a new level. The "categories" now are often one "category" and two random stores. No longer use.

Fidelity Card. It requires you to jump through some hoops but it def beats most cash based offerings. 2% on everything w/ no annual fee if you go with the Amex version of the Card and get your rewards deposited into a Fidelity Cash Account. No obligation to actually leave the money there, just make the transfer…

Any link where you can get more than 6 bars for $25? I'm not eating bugs if they cost more than steak.

Ethanol is more expensive than gasoline, almost always. (If you're not counting subsidies). That doesn't mean it isn't affordable.

My 90 year old grandfather made his nest egg with long term treasury notes. A compelling investment during a unique period of history. Shall I take his risk adverse approach inspired by his experiences in the depression and WWII? He would certainly recommend it.

You do have a responsibility to pay a debt, to a certain point. Here's an easy red line. Do I pay capital one or feed my toddler? So a perfectly legal avenue to get ones financial house in order is immoral? Creditors assume a risk of bankruptcy, that's why one pays interest.

The question I always ask myself is if by paying down the debt am I just going to have to borrow from a different source later. For example, to pay a child's tuition.

This point is often lost when viewing interest rates w/o a historical perspective. Not that it works this way for every generation, but consider:

My grandparents purchased their house in 1960, their 30 year mortgage required payments of $175 per month. At the time, it was 30% of their income. By the time 1990 rolled…

Well, one should factor it in when determining the cost of the debt. A 4% mortgage vs. 4% in CD. One might be tax deductible while the other is not taxed. However, if you are only paying 20k in interest, you don't have a tax deduction. The standard deduction is 6200.

On a small scale, but if you snowball for 10 - 15 years, when on earth are you going to save for retirement? Also, it is typically cheaper to access credit when you don't need the money. Borrow what you need to borrow now, so in the event of an unplanned expense you're paying cash. (generally speaking)

Save for your kid's 529 now instead of a CD?