- Mamdani’s city-owned grocery stores will only guarantee lower prices for a core ‘basket of goods’ NY Post —
- Socialist Mamdani touts government-run grocery plan as ‘grand experiment’' at grocery new site Fox News —
- Mamdani's first socialist grocery store is slated to arrive in 2027 - here's how much taxpayers are on the hook for Daily Mail —
- Mamdani's government-run grocery stores will fail 'like every socialist experiment': economist Fox News —
- Mamdani mocks Thatcher quote in 100 day address Daily Mail —
- Zohran Mamdani, leftists fight Waymo, progress, and the future The Hill —
Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Groceries
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, argues that the municipally-funded stores are necessary to combat corporate price gouging and food insecurity.
The first store is slated to open in East Harlem in 2027, with taxpayers expected to foot the bill for its initial setup.
Economists have criticized the plan, comparing it to failed socialist experiments in other countries and questioning its long-term viability.
Mamdani mocked Margaret Thatcher's famous quote about socialism during his address, claiming that 'you actually need a socialist to clean up the mess.' The proposal has become a central and controversial pillar of his campaign for City Hall.
New York City
Most populous city in the United States
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East Harlem
Neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States