Guess what ? If you try to barter and sell on the street in the U.S. you will be arrested and fined for not having a permit. And permits aren’t cheap.
Half the stuff you described isn’t even possible here because frankly, regulations choke out all small scale commerce.
Also, you are clueless as to how the working classes in the shanty towns think. Your mindset is barbaric, but there’s isn’t.
their’s
The reasons you gave as to why “things” don’t work that way in the USA has to do with the quitters mentality which has allowed Obama to run all over the citizens...and brain wash the masses.
Sitting back and making excuses for a no can do existence is another reason I became an expat...
My new country embraces religion, outlaws abortion, supports individuals rights...values long one in my mother land.
Today here in my new adopted country we are celebrating independence day...and I m proud to participate. Viva Nicaragua!!!!