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Parking Quotes

Strong opinions on a surprisingly political topic.

Parking sounds mundane until you notice how many people have firm views on subsidies, regulation, and who gets a spot, and these quotes range from policy critiques to a memorable asteroid comparison. They fit well next to our Against quotes for more contrarian takes.

Consider that the overwhelming majority of those 40,000 near-Earth asteroids are small enough to fit on the parking lot at the mall. And while these rocky runts won't cause Armageddon, they could still flatten such popular hominid hangouts as Manhattan...

Quotes by Seth Shostak

WEF should restrict the number of passes for limos in the parking lots. They need to Keep it Simple.

Quotes by Richard Quest

I'm a liberal - I believe in subsidies for public goods and in regulations to curb harmful externalities, but neither of those things exist when it comes to parking.

Quotes by Matthew Yglesias

I'm against government-subsidized parking and government-mandated parking.

Quotes by Matthew Yglesias

Against Quotes

Much of my youth was spent in the parking lot or inside a Dunkin' Donuts.

Quotes by Eli Roth

Valet parking is an essential at any decent club.

Quotes by Dan Jenkins

I've always thought that parallel parking was my main talent.

Quotes by Calvin Trillin

When I was young, I had minimum wage jobs as a busboy, flipping burgers and parking cars.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.

Quotes by Bill Vaughan

Always Quotes

I get parking tickets all the time.

Quotes by Anne Wojcicki

The only people I really hate are parking attendants.

Quotes by Alison Jackson

I'm a very firm believer in karma, and put it this way: I get a lot of good parking spots.

Quotes by Al Jourgensen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do these quotes get political about something as simple as parking?
Because parking involves real policy choices — subsidies, regulation, and space allocation — that spark genuine debate among public figures and economists.
What's the argument against government-subsidized parking in these quotes?
One quote argues that while public goods deserve subsidies, parking doesn't qualify since it isn't the kind of good that produces broad public benefit.
Is there an unusual comparison involving parking lots in these quotes?
Yes, one quote compares the size of near-Earth asteroids to how small many of them would be if placed in a mall parking lot.
Do any quotes mention parking in the context of exclusive events?
Yes, one quote suggests limiting limo parking passes at a major economic forum, framing it as a matter of keeping things simple.
Where can I read more contrarian takes on policy topics?
Our Against quotes page offers more opinions in that same skeptical spirit.

If civic policy interests you further, our Believe quotes and Club quotes pages round out the picture.