Friedberg predicts NYC discount groceries could become DSA marketing push for 2028

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"I don't think it really matters because over the near term what the cheap grocery stores do is create an incredible success story for socialism that will help to support and fuel the socialist wave in urban centers around this country."

All-In Podcast co-host David Friedberg argues that proposed low-cost, city-backed grocery stores in New York would be “wildly popular” and, regardless of long-term economics, could serve as a political marketing tool for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). He predicts the stores would draw shoppers from outside local areas, expand in number, and be framed as a “point of success” heading into the 2028 election cycle. Friedberg also speculates about potential operating losses, suggesting a chain could run annual deficits that are small relative to New York City’s overall budget.