I agree with Larry on NYC-though Rudy Giuliani is starting to take some of the fun out of it--As to Tony, I have to say that you have my love, respect, everything, for just saying what you think here--I won't name names, but there are more than a few here who only say things that they know people will agree with--and keep the rest quiet for fear of getting trammelled--
Another thought is that what is a folksinger, or a busker, but an entrepeneur?