Upside down in the Third World...

...or is it the First World that's fucked?

First check out this article:
The Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog: So Good It's Illegal

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Now, which of the following do you think is harder for me to explain to a classroom full of average Thai kids?

1. Why it's illegal (and a jailable offense) to sell grilled hot dogs where I'm from


2. Why street vendors where I'm from have to watch out for cops, health and safety officials and extortionate gangs


3. Why any of the above parties can't be universally placated with a free meal now and then

If they outlawed (and enforced) hot dog grilling in Bangkok alone, 20,000 people would have to change careers. Luckily, most of the changing would be done by just selling different stuff on the cart the next day, but still...