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> Every day, in cities around the country, people take the bus or the metro or whatever, because they can't afford their own car

Public transportation is a great idea, but definitely not because it respects your freedom or individuality. It empowers those who can't afford what they really want, the self-control and self-expression that comes with a car. As you said yourself, if they could afford it, they'd have a car. There's a reason for that.

Beyond that, I'll let someone else argue the point. See also.