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Posts Tagged: “Zohran Mamdani“

October 15, 2026 ・Original Analysis

Binary and Marginal Games: The Socialist Flaw

On a recent podcast with Theo Von, New York mayor Zohran Mamdani defined socialism as “everyone having access to the things necessary for a dignified life.” Theo Von seemed to empathize with him, talking about how at a certain point economic issues are bigger than politics, and that incumbents can be challenged by longshot socialist […]

December 5, 2025 ・Guest Commentaries

Zohran Mamdani’s Socialism Fails the Economics 101 Test

Socialism seems to be on the rise, with jurisdictions like New York City electing avowed socialists to “fix the economy.” Whether it’s state control of the money supply or intervention in capital and labor markets, sound economics demonstrates that central planning never works. The following article was originally published by the Mises Institute. The opinions […]

November 13, 2025 ・Guest Commentaries

Mamdani’s Victory and the Myth of Democratic Socialism’s Rise

With the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s Mayor, last week’s election may have marked the start of a new socialist political era. As unfortunate as his success is for New York, his supporters will eventually face the same disappointment that all socialists do once they collide head-on with economic reality. The following article […]