We Found a Perfect Metaphor for Government

The city admitted its mistake after collecting the fines.

Nicole LaVeglia of Queens parked her car in a legal spot on January 2. Less than an hour later, the city's Department of Transportation showed up, drilled a hole, and installed a "No Parking" sign near the vehicle. With the car suddenly in violation of the sign, the New York Police Department then towed the car and LeVeglia was slapped with $185 in fines.

Woman parks legally. 45 minutes later, workers show up, install no parking signs. Hour later, woman's car is towed away.

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— Scott Greenfield (@ScottGreenfield) January 10, 2019