Read the story. Rates are set at auction, not by the government. Sounds like pure capitalism to me. But now the story's out I'll bet vendors hire armed guards and Brinks trucks to haul their daily receipts to the bank. This story is a "Calling all robbers!" alarm.
Whatever you say........legalized mafioso. Guy wheels his cart to a spot on a street and pays his protection money. This time its to the govt. instead of the mafia.......
Works for me........NOT!