The Socialist Democrats have lost their minds if they think this is freedom. ---- 
The Socialist Democrats have lost their minds if they think this is freedom. ----
There are 15 stores within 5 blocks of this boondoggle. So much for his "food desert"
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/staggering-8-figure-sum-nyc-taxpayers-will-pay-to-fund-mamdanis-first-city-owner-grocery-revealed/
Originally posted by: tom
There are 15 stores within 5 blocks of this boondoggle. So much for his "food desert"
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/us-news/staggering-8-figure-sum-nyc-taxpayers-will-pay-to-fund-mamdanis-first-city-owner-grocery-revealed/
The stupid comparison doesn't say what it would take WalMart to build a store IN NEW YORK CITY.
DUHHHHH!
The problem with memes like this is they rarely if ever cite any type of source or say how they came to their figures. Anybody can pull numbers out of their backside and make some meme on the Internet.
Is that the cost of one random Walmart somewhere? Is that the average cost over the last 10 new stores? 20 new stores? 100 new stores? Is it the average cost in the state of New York?
New York City probably would never allow a Walmart to come to the city.
If Walmart did come it would likely cost way more than your average location. Walmart tends to stay away from the downtown area of most big cities. Real estate is cheaper elsewhere.
All that being said I don't see much benefit or purpose in a city run grocery store. If it were proposed in my city I would be opposed.
I doubt very highly that it will be a net benefit for the taxpayers or people of New York City. But if this is what the people of New York City want then so be it. No skin off my back.
Originally posted by: LiveFreeNW
The problem with memes like this is they rarely if ever cite any type of source or say how they came to their figures. Anybody can pull numbers out of their backside and make some meme on the Internet.
Is that the cost of one random Walmart somewhere? Is that the average cost over the last 10 new stores? 20 new stores? 100 new stores? Is it the average cost in the state of New York?
New York City probably would never allow a Walmart to come to the city.
If Walmart did come it would likely cost way more than your average location. Walmart tends to stay away from the downtown area of most big cities. Real estate is cheaper elsewhere.
All that being said I don't see much benefit or purpose in a city run grocery store. If it were proposed in my city I would be opposed.
I doubt very highly that it will be a net benefit for the taxpayers or people of New York City. But if this is what the people of New York City want then so be it. No skin off my back.
You know it is true -- 
Originally posted by: LiveFreeNW
The problem with memes like this is they rarely if ever cite any type of source or say how they came to their figures. Anybody can pull numbers out of their backside and make some meme on the Internet.
Is that the cost of one random Walmart somewhere? Is that the average cost over the last 10 new stores? 20 new stores? 100 new stores? Is it the average cost in the state of New York?
New York City probably would never allow a Walmart to come to the city.
If Walmart did come it would likely cost way more than your average location. Walmart tends to stay away from the downtown area of most big cities. Real estate is cheaper elsewhere.
All that being said I don't see much benefit or purpose in a city run grocery store. If it were proposed in my city I would be opposed.
I doubt very highly that it will be a net benefit for the taxpayers or people of New York City. But if this is what the people of New York City want then so be it. No skin off my back.
Well, Miller routinely bitches and moans and gripes and whines and complains about things that don't affect and shouldn't concern him, and you're right--it's NYC's concern.
As far as "net benefit to the taxpayers" goes, well, most social welfare programs don't generate net revenue. But they do provide "intangible" benefits that may ultimately translate to real monetary gains and/or savings. What's the value of providing basic survival services to those who can't afford them? Well, ignoring the value of a human life, it's cheaper to feed or house or medically treat someone than to scrape them off the sidewalk. You also reduce things like petty crime and vandalism.
I don't know what the ultimate benefit or lack thereof might be. I just know that living in NYC can be extremely challenging if you don't have a substantial income. If the voters want to make that easier, even at a cost to the taxpayers, so be it.
