Catherine Lutz
@cathylutz.bsky.social
Writer, anthropologist, live wire. Co-Founder of CostsofWar.org. Author of Homefront, Reading National Geographic, Carjacked, Schooled.
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This is a telling chart. The automakers and auto loan makers have been pushing Americans at all income levels to overspend on vehicles.
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is a telling chart. The automakers and auto loan makers have been pushing Americans at all income levels to overspend on vehicles.
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When @cathylutz.bsky.social and I wrote Carjacked, we were hoping America had reached "peak car."
15 years after its publication, new car prices have risen to over $50K and delinquency rates have risen over 50%. 🫠
15 years after its publication, new car prices have risen to over $50K and delinquency rates have risen over 50%. 🫠
More Americans are falling behind on their auto loan payments. Here's why.
A new study by VantageScore found that auto loan delinquency rates have increased more than 50% over the last 15 years.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
When @cathylutz.bsky.social and I wrote Carjacked, we were hoping America had reached "peak car."
15 years after its publication, new car prices have risen to over $50K and delinquency rates have risen over 50%. 🫠
15 years after its publication, new car prices have risen to over $50K and delinquency rates have risen over 50%. 🫠
Isn't it Congress' job to declare war on the American people?
September 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Isn't it Congress' job to declare war on the American people?
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The only question every reporter, journalist, podcaster, everyone should be asking is “has the cabinet started proceedings to invoke the 25th amendment”
September 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The only question every reporter, journalist, podcaster, everyone should be asking is “has the cabinet started proceedings to invoke the 25th amendment”
Take a hike, Pete.
September 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Take a hike, Pete.
Oh yeah, the word "scold" has more sting in it for women than most people recognize
September 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Oh yeah, the word "scold" has more sting in it for women than most people recognize
Excellent point. The call for individual solutions is always reactionary.
August 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Excellent point. The call for individual solutions is always reactionary.