Hey Zohran - why not this idea for a supermarket?
Zohran Mamdani, NY State Assemblyman and candidate for NYC Mayor, has suggested the idea of City run supermarkets. Specifically, Mr. Mamdani proposes five supermarkets, one in each NY City Borough and all run by the City of New York. The idea would be to provide low-cost food to underserved New Yorkers. It sounds like a good idea. I think Mr. Mamdani should do it but in a slightly different way. I suggest Mr. Mamdani create a non-profit organization. Mr. Mamdani can then create a business plan describing how the supermarkets would work. To show his support for the idea, Mr. Mamdani should put his money where his mouth is - pony some of his own cash and money from his family. With seed money, a business plan and the offer of tax-deductions, Mr. Mamdani can then start tapping his friends - including the ones who attended his wedding in Uganda, they are not paupers. Mr. Mamdani can also reach out to supporters, like the billionaire hedge fund...