""Part of what I'm doing with my expression here is there are many layers of irony," Stein told Business Insider."
""One of the layers is that I'm a lawyer, and I'm doing everything correctly. I have all the right permits, and I pay taxes.""
""From a young age, I have wanted to punish people for putting ketchup on a hot dog," he told Business Insider."
""The pricing difference is reflective of incentives: I want people to do it the right way.""
Isaac Stein, a 31-year-old furloughed IRS lawyer, purchased a hot dog cart and now operates it full time during the government shutdown under the name Shysters with the slogan "The Only Honest Ripoff in D.C." He invested a five-figure sum in the cart and equipment and navigated a complex regulatory process, obtaining motor vehicle registration, a sidewalk permit and passing several inspections. The menu includes hot dogs, Moon Pies and RC Cola; a mustard-and-sauerkraut hot dog costs $10 while other toppings cost $11. Stein nets $200–$300 a day and values customer interaction, and plans to return to weekend service when the furlough ends.
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