The Hill Discovers 'Everyday Buyers' Can't Afford Cars, Still Expects Economic Growth
According to The Hill, new car sales are booming in 2025, but almost entirely to corporations and rental agencies, somehow bypassing the 'everyday buyer.' This isn't groundbreaking; it's a symptom. While the average American struggles with stagnant wages and inflated prices, corporations continue to post record profits, often subsidized by policies pushed by politicians who are well-funded by
those same corporate entities. For instance, Senator Tim Scott, a top recipient of automotive industry donations (over $200,000 in 2024), routinely votes for tax breaks and deregulation that benefit corporate bottom lines, not your ability to buy a new SUV. The Hill frames this as a quirky market trend. We call it feature, not a bug, of a system rigged for the wealthy. How many times will we hear
about 'record growth' and 'booming sales' that somehow never trickle down to the 'everyday buyer'? It's a journalistic sleight of hand, presenting the symptoms of inequality as if they're just normal market fluctuations, instead of the direct consequences of policy choices.