The Nanny State Chronicles: Episode 1- Business versus Bureaucracy

In Arizona, I never received a parking ticket. In California I received 900 dollars worth in 2 years. 


Why? 


First off I had no parking spot at my home and was expected to move my vehicle every 2 hours, or I was in an important meeting and couldn't just run out in the middle of it to feed the meter. The revenue raised by meter maids in Los Angeles ironically enough doesn't even make any money for the city or state instead it goes to paying their salaries, gas, vehicle maintenance and insurance. 


The ridiculous traffic and parking regulations in L.A actually hurt small business because I would avoid going to stores due to the lack of parking. 


A way to create a business is to create a parking lot where citizens can pay a reasonable rate and not have to race out of the movies or from shopping to put more quarters in the meter or face a 55 to 155 dollar punishment. This would allow shoppers to enjoy spending money and stimulating the economy without worry. 


Also a parking lot would allow for another lane of traffic to be opened up and decrease traffic. Also a system of parking lots will allow us to hire a staff of maintenance people including attendents, custodians and valet. It's not fair that poor signs and unfair laws take away much needed money from good citizens over honest mistakes. Thank you.


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