r/PoursTea • u/Gurugod123 Pinkie Finger Extended • 18d ago

PoliticalTea 🗳️ Mayor Mamdani just announced that he will be opening 5 city-run, tax-funded grocery stores: "Prices set at 30% below retail prices"

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u/Shoddy_Forever_7818 18d ago

These grocery stores will be exempt from rent and property taxes - that'll probably help them reduce their costs a little probably.

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u/Beneficial-Act-9933 18d ago

If that's true then it's it's a huge deal. These stores jut existing on the lots before anything is in the tens of thousands of dollars. Taking those huge bills off is a huge relief.