Zohran Mamdani is discovering what many idealistic politicians learn too late: governing with practical constraints is not as easy as campaigning on sweeping promises. The Democratic Socialist assembly member and newly elected mayor of New York City hasn't even assumed office, yet the contradictions and complications inherent in his ambitious agenda are becoming apparent. His vision for transforming New York into a social democratic haven may resonate with progressive activists. But the fiscal and legal realities suggest his plans could accelerate the city's decline rather than reverse it.
Comrade Mamdani’s Utopian Tosh
Idealism collides with arithmetic as New York’s progressive experiment faces reality.
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