The average new car price is $48k now: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43611570/average-new-car-...
Where are people going to find a $30k or less new car? Lol they don't exist.
Nothing that can drive reliably is under $10k used too.
Be as smug as you want but at the end of the day if minimum wage earners can't get affordable transportation then none of the treats you depend on and demand every day, like your coffee barista or your overpriced sandwiches, or your dog walker, etc. will be available.