The Soundbite That Says It All New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had a message for critics of his city-run grocery store plan: “I look forward to the competition. May the most affordable grocery store win.” It sounds confident. It sounds bold. It also makes no sense. Because when the government enters the market backed by taxpayer money, there is no real competition. That’s not opinion. That’s reality. You Can’t Compete With a Subsidized Player Let’s break this down in plain terms. A private grocery store has to: Pay rent Cover payroll Manage supply chains Turn a profit—or shut down A government-run store? Different rules entirely. Losses can be covered with tax dollars Pricing can be artificially lowered Failure doesn’t…
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