the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New York NY, in a recent CNN interview, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced tough questions from host Abby Phillip about his controversial proposal for government-owned grocery stores. The exchange was a trainwreck, exposing the flaws in Mamdani’s plan to create five city-run stores across NYC’s boroughs. Critics, including Phillip, challenged the idea’s feasibility, pointing to real-world failures and Mamdani’s apparent misunderstanding of basic economics. Here’s why his vision for “cheaper groceries” is sparking skepticism and what it means for New Yorkers in 2025.
