What protected poachers and black marketeers from the wrath of the law? from hunger games.

The poachers and black marketers do their businesses without worrying about the penalties or the punishment of the law because some of the peacekeepers like to have fresh meat and they won’t complain this to their legal departments.

They are themselves the best customer of purchasing meat. So they have allowed poaching in some areas. Moreover, the treaty of treason gave them new laws after some people are defeated in the capital war.

in this text, paine use the word “ye” several times in order to  capture  the  attention of the colonists who   haven't understand the   importance and urgency of his cause. the word "ye" that is the plural of   "thou" is used to call the colonists attention and make the fight for the cause.

did you ever get an answer? i'm on the same question : (