From the daily archives: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
My week in paper is chugging along well, but it definitely has me thinking about the costs of lacking choice. There have been financial costs and benefits with my cash-only lifestyle, in addition to some costs and benefits in terms of time and social capital.
Financial:
- ($0.37 x T rides this week) Without a [...]
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