Zohran Mamdani, a candidate in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, advocates for a network of city-run grocery stores to combat rising living costs. Some, including a local business owner, see merits in offering affordable options for low-income residents but express skepticism about effective implementation. Concerns also align with the idea that these municipal stores might not tackle the real issues causing grocery store closures, such as crime and poverty. While supporters argue for potential cost savings, existing private chains question the feasibility of cutting costs.
The cost of living is only getting higher. If these stores were limited to those on lower incomes, then I'm not necessarily opposed.
His intentions might be great, but it could easily result in corruption and money laundering, like we've seen in some of the other agencies.
It might even save me money, since a lot of people come in to steal and threaten my staff.
Opening municipal groceries would not address the underlying forces driving grocery store closures in parts of the city-namely, crime and poverty.
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