Episode

American cars used to be affordable. What happened?

Podcast: Think from KERA
Published: May 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 2763
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The average new car in America costs $50,000, but how many people can actually afford one? Clifford Winston is an economist who specializes in transportation and microeconomic policy. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss where the low-priced cars have gone, how all the new bells and whistles are squeezing those on a budget, and why even repair bills are now sky high. His article for The New York Times is “ The Death of the Basic American Car .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices