“(City-owned grocery stores are) not a commonsense solution that empowers citizens.“ Any time you hear someone say that a potential state-funded solution that expands access to food doesnt “empower citizens,” it is your civic duty to reply “what the fuck are you talking about?”

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Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.