Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open government-run grocery stores would waste taxpayer money solving a problem NYC doesn’t have.
reason.com/2025/10/30/3-reasons-why-zohran-mamdanis-city-run-grocery-stores-will-fail
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New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says City Hall needs to get into the grocery business because New Yorkers are being "priced out" of private supermarkets. If elected, Mamdani says he'll spend $60 million on opening one government-run grocery store in each of the five boroughs that would deliver healthier produce at lower prices. Kennedy went to the Bronx to figure out if New Yorkers actually want this. Spoiler alert: Many New Yorkers would rather their money be spent on other, more pressing, issues.
Producer: Kennedy
Producer: Natalie Dowzicky
Video editor: Danielle Thompson
Audio production: Ian Keyser
Color correction: Cody Huff
Executive editor: Jim Epstein
Music Credits:
“Here for a Good Time” by Ben Fox via Artlist; “One More Time” by Ikoliks via Artlist; “Move It” by Jimit via Artlist; “Boom Boom Pam” by IamDayLight via Artlist; “City Lights Bounce” by BalloonPlanet via Artlist
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open government-run grocery stores would waste taxpayer money solving a problem NYC doesn’t have.
reason.com/2025/10/30/3-reasons-why-zohran-mamdanis-city-run-grocery-stores-will-fail
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New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says City Hall needs to get into the grocery business because New Yorkers are being "priced out" of private supermarkets. If elected, Mamdani says he'll spend $60 million on opening one government-run grocery store in each of the five boroughs that would deliver healthier produce at lower prices. Kennedy went to the Bronx to figure out if New Yorkers actually want this. Spoiler alert: Many New Yorkers would rather their money be spent on other, more pressing, issues.
Producer: Kennedy
Producer: Natalie Dowzicky
Video editor: Danielle Thompson
Audio production: Ian Keyser
Color correction: Cody Huff
Executive editor: Jim Epstein
Music Credits:
“Here for a Good Time” by Ben Fox via Artlist; “One More Time” by Ikoliks via Artlist; “Move It” by Jimit via Artlist; “Boom Boom Pam” by IamDayLight via Artlist; “City Lights Bounce” by BalloonPlanet via Artlist
