About this episode

This episode explores the dual role of tow-truck drivers as both rescuers and car confiscators.

Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. This episode was originally published on October 20th, 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Zachary Crockett

Topics covered

• tow trucks
• roadside assistance
• car confiscation
• economics
• business ethics

Keywords

• tow trucks
• roadside rescue
• car towing
• business ethics
• Freakonomics

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