Episode 512
Why Zohran Mamdani’s Socialist Supermarkets Won't Feed NYC
The Human Action Podcast · Mises Institute
August 9, 2025
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Show Notes
Bob takes on a proposal for New York City to run its own grocery stores, dismantling the historical myths, economic fallacies, and rhetorical tricks behind the idea. From Flint’s water crisis to “food deserts,” he explains why government control will create shortages, low-quality food, and wasted resources.
- The Jacobin Article, "Municipal Grocery Stores Are Sensible and Obvious": Mises.org/HAP512a
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Protectionism and Free TradeSocialism