Mamdani trolls Reagan and Thatcher but proves them right
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TL;DR
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani invoked Ronald Reagan's quote, 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help,' to disagree with it.
- Mamdani proposed that 'I worked all day and can't feed my family' are more terrifying words.
- He stated his intention to lower prices and make it easier for New Yorkers to afford food.
- The article suggests Mamdani implies government failure is the reason for people struggling to feed their families.
- A comparison is made between New York's high tax rates and those of Florida.