The Ice Cream Permit That Fooled New York: Why Mamdani’s Red Tape Cuts Are a Trap
Zohran Mamdani is cutting small permits while simultaneously appointing Lina Khan to run New York’s economic development. The ice cream permit is a $50 distraction from a $50 billion problem. The real story isn’t the red tape he’s removing—it’s the regulator he’s installing. Small business owners celebrating now will be the first crushed by Khan’s anti-business agenda.