If You Want to See Inequality in the U.S. at Its Worst, Visit an Impound Lot

If You Want to See Inequality in the U.S. at Its Worst, Visit an Impound Lot
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For millions of Americans a towed car can lead to a crippling spiral of stress, debt, joblessness, illness and, in many cases, incarceration.

On a recent San Francisco afternoon, I returned to where I'd parked my car, but it was gone. A "No Parking" sign indicated that parking was prohibited after 3:00 PM on weekends. It was 3:15. I called the telephone number on the sign and a clerk affirmed that my car had been towed to an impound lot.

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