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The City That Sold Itself To Wall Street

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The Parking Meter Predicament

This chapter critiques Chicago's controversial parking meter management strategy, revealing the clash between financial motives and community needs. It underscores the challenges of privatizing public services, the issues arising from high parking costs, and the future implications of electric vehicle infrastructure on urban parking.

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