Vienna, Austria and Singapore....and none of them have any interest in adopting 'communism' -)....let's see how all this plays out with NYC voters...both before and after the election.
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AI Overview
As an assembly member for New York City, Zohran Mamdani has advocated for policies that have been adopted in other cities or have similar precedents:
Fare-Free Buses: As a mayoral candidate, Mamdani has said he will eliminate bus fares in New York City. Cities like Alexandria, Virginia, have implemented similar systems.
City-Owned Grocery Stores: Mamdani proposes creating city-owned, non-profit grocery stores to offer goods at wholesale prices and lower the cost of living for residents. Municipalities in Kansas and Wisconsin already operate similar models, and Chicago and Atlanta are developing their own versions.
Affordable Housing: Mamdani aims to build 200,000 new units of affordable, rent-stabilized housing over 10 years, according to his campaign website. This echoes the approaches taken in cities like Singapore and Vienna, which provide affordable housing to many residents, including the middle class.
While some of Mamdani's specific policy proposals might be unique to his vision for New York City, the underlying concepts and goals of several of his initiatives have parallels in other cities and have generated discussions about their broader applicability.
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Mamdani - "Put it on my mom and dad's tab".
Elizabeth Warren "How dare you try to abuse me with your white man's fire water!"
TyroneIrish "This bar belongs to the people, not you. How dare you demand payment for services provided by the sweat off the backs of the proletariat! I have a nephew who sits on the state liquor license committee - it would be a shame if i had to mention this over our dinner date tonight"
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