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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 51 MIN

Mamdani Promises 30% Lower Groceries — Here’s Why He’s Lying

from Making the Argument with Nick Freitas · host Nick Freitas

Zohran Mamdani says his grocery store plan is about compassion. His own deputy mayor just told you it’s about control. Here is the real question…does this even have a chance of working? SPONSOR: Angel Studios Young Washington tells the untold origin story of George Washington at 20, showing how his failures and near-death experiences shaped the leader who won America's independence. Perfectly timed for America's 250th, it's the blockbuster event of the summer and one to see on the big screen. Angel Guild Premium members get two free tickets to every Angel theatrical release, including Young Washington. Join the Angel Guild as a Premium member and get 2 free tickets to Young Washington at https://www.Angel.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Can Mamdani really cut grocery prices 30%? 00:01:24 – The "grand experiment" that already failed 00:04:29 – Who really made New York's groceries so expensive? 00:08:09 – A city-owned store that opens in 2029 00:10:43 – The trick: taxpayers subsidize 00:16:22 – "Doing everything right"? The Harlem data 00:21:02 – Why the private market really left 00:24:58 – Hiding the real cost in your tax bill 00:27:07 – Dignity, quality, and moving the goalposts on food 00:34:04 – It's about power, not your grandkids' future 00:37:53 – Guess who said it 00:43:40 – Rent control, subsidies, and the slow seizure 00:49:14 – Running out of other people's money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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