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The one thing that gives hustling a bad name

How potato hawkers scam buyers

The image of a hustler as a patient, persistent and hardworking citizen is often punctuated by the reality of men and women who take shortcuts.

In fact, one reason many hustles die is because of dishonest hustlers. They’ll sell you pishori rice, which is only pishori at the top. If it’s all real, it will become less real the more frequently you buy.

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