Um, I was trying give the young man general advice about what to look for in a car. Everyone seemed to be telling him to buy a $200 junker and rebuild it like new in a weekend or else pull himself up by the bootstraps and pay cash for a brand new car. I was trying to suggest he look into an older but mechanically sound car and forget about the $200 junker or the new Mercedes. I am not sure how that morphed into a discussion about the relative merits of McDonald's or WalMart.
As for how one can escape a menial job, I have no advice. I think, however, that good reading comprehension would surely be a helpful skill to have. Perhaps being able to have a civil discussion without ranting and shouting would also be an asset.
I forgot that the person needing a car and a job was an older person and not a young person starting out. Maybe I need to work on my reading comprehension some. Nevertheless, I think a moderately used, not abused, car is the best option. If you buy a $200 junker you are in real danger of getting something that will need constant repairs just to keep running. Or you might have to replace the $200 car with another one every few months. You can find a used car that will be reliable if you know what to look for, but it will cost more than $200.