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My Questions for NYC Mayor Candidate Zohran Mamdani Regarding His Proposal to Charge $0 for the Bus
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My Questions for NYC Mayor Candidate Zohran Mamdani Regarding His Proposal to Charge $0 for the Bus

One candidate for Mayor in NYC has proposed that buses should charge a price of zero. The New York Post discusses this issue here.

Here is a link to Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Policy Platform.

Here is a link to a policy report estimating the benefits of a fare of $0.

In this podcast, I discuss the intended and unintended consequences of this policy proposal.

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