Hot Dog Vendors Strike

From the third issue of the Gotham Times:

The hot dog vendors strike enters its third week on Monday with negotiations continuing to go poorly. Prompted by an unprecedented 5% increase in the street vendor tax, labor leaders and city officals have been unable to compromise on the issue. The city insists it needs the additional funds to pay for sidewalk and road damage caused by the carts while vendors insist they can't afford to pay this additional tax. Hot dog vendors say they will strike for as long as it takes to eliminate the tax. Meanwhile, hot dog customers say they are being forced to eat the food of other street vendors, such as churros, tacos, and salted pretzels.