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Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ (www.theguardian.com)

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After New York City’s race for mayor catapulted Zohran Mamdani from state assembly member into one of the world’s most prominent progressive voices, intense debate swirled over the ideas at the heart of his campaign.

His critics and opponents painted pledges such as free bus service, universal child care and rent freezes as unworkable, unrealistic and exorbitantly expensive.

But some have hit back, highlighting the quirk of geography that underpins some of this view. “He promised things that Europeans take for granted, but Americans are told are impossible,” said Dutch environmentalist and former government advisor Alexander Verbeek in the wake of Tuesday’s election.

Verbeek backed this with a comment he had overheard in an Oslo café, in which Mamdani was described as an American politician who “finally” sounded normal.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Still, adding semi-random taxes on top of the signed price is something that strikes me as surreal as a European. We have sales taxes, too, but it is always included in the advertized price.

[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago

Absolutely! It's always a drag, especially on high-priced items, to be hit with a big amount in taxes when you check out. I'm sure that this was pushed by the anti-tax crowd in the US to keep how much people are paying in taxes front and center.

[–] Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Semi-Random?

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Differing from town to town, state to state.

[–] Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

How is that random, people know how their town and state VATs

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

And then you are out of town for a change, and hit with a different price. Go on a road trip, visit your autie three states over, and get his with seven different levels of taxation on the way.

Wouldn't it be easier and honest to just put the real prices on the shelves? Just like any other country does?