The graph says wages, not total compensation.

Even with all the added standards like power windows and A/C, it’s very close.

A lot of people are confusing “inflation” with “cost.”

There’s nothing wrong with wages, inflation adjusted, maintaining status quo. The problem, as you stated, is all the other stuff.

As a company that has thrived while earning negative profits for years, I think they’re better prepared for this than most.

And when borrowing is subsidized, look out.

Really? Look at it again.

...car prices have actually gotten cheaper if you account for inflation.

Bureau of Labor Statistics.

I keep hearing people say that wages haven’t kept up with inflation, but it isn’t true. If you’re not getting cost of living raises as much, it’s because cost of employer benefits (namely healthcare) have gone up. Or maybe it’s you.

A lot of stores have begun to limit 1 per customer, which I think is the right move. With people lining up outside of stores, hopefully there won’t be too many people doing multiple trips per day to work around this restriction.

I speculate that the government realized average people don’t donate for the tax deduction, so why reward it. We will donate regardless.

I think that car is already for sale.

I’d be happy to have a launch experience of any sort. Geez, this thing’s been delayed as hell.

No, it’s remarkable what Honda was able to accomplish. But in the end, it was a tiny 2-seater with nary a trunk and 2 airbags.

The EPA standard for testing has changed since then. The original Insight would get 47 combined in today’s tests.

This reminds me, it’s time to buy a truck!

It is 100% a regulation thing. Every motorcycle you’ve seen probably has a fender eliminator kit installed, which is every rider’s first accessory buy.

This is the coolest bike they have ever made. I would buy one, but I know it’s going to be $20k, which is too high a price for coolness.

I’m glad engineers designed this to be easily removable, because you will never see one of them in the wild.