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Activists Warn: Socialism Threatens Economic Stability and Freedom

8/12/2025

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Cuban-American Karen Rodriguez and Lithuanian-American Gabriella Hoffman raise alarms about Democratic-socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, citing their families' struggles with socialism. They highlight the risks of government control over businesses, warning that state-run grocery stores, as seen in Kansas City, often result in empty shelves and economic turmoil.

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Cuban-American Karen Rodriguez and Lithuanian-American Gabriella Hoffman raise alarms about Democratic-socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, citing their families' struggles with socialism. They highlight the risks of government control over businesses, warning that state-run grocery stores, as seen in Kansas City, often result in empty shelves and economic turmoil.