I think it’s because we haven’t quite got to full-on Socialism yet. The system still relies on trade and capitalism to keep the wheels turning. When the state gains complete control, this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated!!!
This is why the upcoming election is so critical. We'll have a clear-cut choice between a capitalist and a socialist for president...or we can go the way of other countries like socialist Argentina where they're starving in the streets and socialist Germany where they're rioting in the streets.
Leni