stackyFACTSYou are handing over a twenty dollar bill just so someone else can park fifty feet away. Valet services at restaurants rarely offer actual convenience; they exist entirely to provide patrons with a fleeting sense of VIP importance before eating.
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In several states, it is illegal to arrange furniture for money without passing a rigorous state exam. This has nothing to do with public safety—nobody dies…
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