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A. T. Mechanicus
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Just another cog in a machine.

"Worst argument" as in bad argument or as in difficult to argue against?

Start by soaking as much at possible with penetrating oil.

(There are quite a few and I've used most of them, I don't have a particular one in mind.)

Loosen but do not remove the lug nuts.

With the wheel/tire on the ground, turn the steering back and forth. (Start engine if necessary)

Short movements back and forth should start to break the wheel free of the hub.

If that fails. Applying heat to the wheel/hub joint will be necessary.

Only if you like pulling assemblies apart to free up stuck cables.

It's in preparation for working through the 118 degree days on job sites.

I generally avoid their hand tools and power tools.

That's from a professional perspective, though.

They may work for a hobbyist or around the house.

Fit, finish, feel, and durability is inferior to better brands.

Some of their basic shop tools are surprisingly good.

(Jacks, jack stands, presses, chemical transfer tools, etc)

It's all really about expectation for use-case vs price.

As is the case with most things culturally, it's more than just one cause.

The "me generation" has certainly played their part, however.

Overall, I agree.

My primary concern at this point is one of management over time.

The fickle nature of US foreign policy (or at least large parts of it) being the result of relatively rapid, large scale changes in administrations every 4 to 8 years that tends to mismanage even the most well intended programs.

It's only a missing understanding for our Pacific and Atlantic Coast populations.

It's still in living memory for much of the great lakes and Gulf states.