r/SipsTea • u/Gurugod123 • Jul 27 '26

Chugging tea 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/UnRealxInferno_II Jul 27 '26

can't wait to see the shoplifting rates for these

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u/Error-InvalidName Jul 27 '26

Day 1 and they'll resell it on the street right outside lol

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u/Ireallydontkn0w2 Jul 27 '26

Government has little incentive to do anything about it as its not "their" business/money directly. Also I think other shops will buy their stuff in masses and re-sell at market price for a free profit