[cogman10]

I disagree that it's even socialism as NYC isn't outlawing or using the emoluments clause to take control of private stores. It isn't ceasing the means of production in any sense.

The Mamdani plan is to put in stores where no stores exist. That's just a city ran store. Something that used to be pretty common in the US.

[mothballed]

Stores exist there. They have some foodstuffs even. They have bars on all the window and your money is handed through a rotating tray under a bulletproof glass with tiny holes in it so you can talk to the cashier (who also has a shotgun resting under their cash register).

That is because that is the viable model in those areas to actually run a store without having your staff egregiously injured/assaulted and not have everything not nailed down stolen.

This ends up getting reflected also in higher prices of foods in those areas, to reflect the cost and lower supply of those willing to take those measures. So people will call it a 'food desert' -- not because you can't get food there (though it mostly sucks and is shelf stable stuff) but because nothing there resembling a walk-around middle-class grocery store exists.

Failing to take those measures, or taking the measures and not raising prices enough to cover the costs, will likely end up in the state losing money, that is, they will be forced to seize the capital of private citizens to fund the state's commercial offerings.

[cogman10]

I dare you to find one bodega in NYC that fits your description.

What you are describing is a payday lending building.

[debtta]

Bro's only experience of New York City is watching The Wire.

[nicwolff]

I think you mean "eminent domain" – the emoluments clause prohibits government officials from accepting gifts, payments, or titles from foreign states.

[cogman10]

Ah you're correct. Got the legal e terms swapped in my head.