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Do ‘sonkos’ secretly envy hustlers?

To the vast majority, hustlers are to be pitied. They struggle under the sun or in the rain to make a living every day. They have no social security, like a pension, no per diem or sitting allowance.

But they buy sugar and other commodities at the same prices as anyone else. We must salute them for that. In reality, hustlers should be admired by professionals in big firms. Why?

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