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Another example of Color people gotta be Twice as Good to get Half as Far (discuss.online)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/peoplebluesky@lemmy.world
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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I hear you, but I think state-run liquor stores are just a holdover from Prohibition mentality, not to make sure booze is affordable for the poor.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    The point is that the world doesn’t end when the government sells stuff.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Oh I agree, and I love Mamdani's ideas. I just think state-run liquor stores aren't a great parallel because they come with issues food stores don't.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm from the US so I don't understand what issues might be there if govt operates food stores?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    It's the other way around - government run liquor stores started after Prohibition to make sure liquor laws keeping booze away from minors were enforced properly. Food stores don't have that issue. And we're talking about NYC.

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