Once again city government responds to “established” business interests by enforcing regulations that run  entrepreneurs out of business.  N&O reports that “Taco trucks get the runaround.”  

There was once a time when immigrants could buy a cart on a shoestring and sell anything on the streets.  Many of our relatives got their start up the economic ladder in just this way.  Now local government puts them out of business and “assists” them by helping them go on welfare. 

My preference is to see Fayetteville Street look like this photo of a NYC street. People engaging in market transactions that benefit both parties.

 

 Glimpse of food market in