Can Government Run a Grocery Store?

Cato Daily Podcast by Cato Institute

Aug 18, 202628:20News & Politics

New York City Mayor Mamdani wants five city owned grocery stores selling staples 30% below cost, at $70 million to build and $100 million a year to run. Cato's Rikki Schlott talks with Don Boudreaux about why private sup...

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