67. Tow Trucks | The Economics of Everyday Things

Explains how incentives and rules shape tow-truck behavior and roadside “rescue vs confiscation.”

Podcast episodeconsumer protectionincentivespricingprivate contractsregulatory capturetow truck industryZachary Crockett

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