It's a sign of successful rent-seeking. Owning a car sales franchise is one of the best forms of rent-seeking, thanks to state and federal laws protecting car

It's a sign of successful rent-seeking. Owning a car sales franchise is one of the best forms of rent-seeking, thanks to state and federal laws protecting car dealers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking