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Mamdani's state supermarket plan draws cheer
Original: A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's proposal for city-run grocery stores is being widely discussed, with supporters welcoming anything that challenges the supermarket duopoly and could lower prices. The idea of a publicly owned supermarket chain, dubbed 'Mamdaniesque', is being endorsed as a bold alternative to the two dominant grocers, though critics question whether a state supermarket can compete with major chains on price and supply.
Why now: Mamdani's city-owned grocery proposal is a striking challenge to supermarket dominance at a time of high food prices.
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Evidence
- A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me · The Guardian
I endorse this completely
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