DSA-Backed Candidates Win Big in NYC and Minneapolis New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), just won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. His platform? A delusional cocktail of rent freezes, government-run grocery stores, and massive tax hikes—all wrapped in populist rhetoric that ignores economic reality. Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, State Sen. Omar Fateh, another DSA favorite, defeated sitting Mayor Jacob Frey in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) primary. His proposed policies include a local income tax, commercial vacancy penalties, and land value taxation to “incentivize” development. Translation? More centralized planning, more bureaucracy, and less market freedom. Tax Hikes, Free Stuff, and the Illusion of Equity Let’s unpack Mamdani’s wish list. He…
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