I live in NYC, struggling with rent, subway fares, and childcare while politicians treat us like invisible people. When Zohran Mamdani emerged—an immigrant, democratic socialist promising free buses, rent freeze, city-owned supermarkets—I thought: finally, someone sees us. His grassroots campaign blew past Cuomo in that ranked-choice primary—felt like a movie moment. But then, Trump attacked him as “pure communist lunatic” who’d destroy New York’s economy. That got me thinking: Are these buzzwords political smoke screens—or is there a real risk? Mamdani denies being a communist. But some of his words echo radical ideas—like “seize the means of production”—and experts warn city-run groceries and public housing might be inefficient in real life. Plus, his hard stance against billionaires—“they should disappear”—could scare off donors. If wealthy philanthropists pull out, will funding for museums, hospitals, universities dry up? I’m torn. On one hand, his message speaks to us. On the other, I wonder: Is welfare really welfare when it throws the whole city off balance? Free stuff is amazing—until no one funds the city.

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