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Mamdani-style state supermarket proposal sparks debate over grocery duopoly
Original: A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me
A proposal for a state-owned supermarket, described as 'Mamdaniesque' after Zohran Mamdani's public grocery store plans in New York, is drawing support from people frustrated with the dominance of two major grocery chains. Commenters argue that anything weakening the duopoly's grip on prices and competition would benefit shoppers, though details of where and how the plan would work remain sparse.
Why now: Frustration with high grocery prices and a lack of supermarket competition is making state-run store ideas politically fashionable.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 108 snapshots from 1 d ago to 6 h ago.
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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