>Buy a car because it’s required in order to literally feed yourself
One doesn't eat a car, nor need a car. It sure is nice to have but other options exists for most trips. An electric bicycle makes it easy to go anywhere needed. Even a non electric bicycle can go a great distance.
On the other hand I just looked up the average commute to work distance and it is way higher than I would have though, 27.6miles [1] Still a long distance but not too long for an ebike.
[1] https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/one-way-...