City That Inspired Mamdani's Free Bus Fantasy Runs Out of Other People's Money
City That Inspired Mamdani's Free Bus Fantasy Runs Out of Other People's Money By Becky Noble | 5:05 PM on June 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki If they weren't so dangerous, watching all of the goofy ideas that self-proclaimed Democratic Socialists hatch would be downright comical. Normal people know full well that whatever they come up with is not going to work and, in the process, will be hugely expensive for taxpayers.
- ▪City That Inspired Mamdani's Free Bus Fantasy Runs Out of Other People's Money By Becky Noble | 5:05 PM on June 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
- ▪AP Photo/Andres Kudacki If they weren't so dangerous, watching all of the goofy ideas that self-proclaimed Democratic Socialists hatch would be downright comical.
- ▪Normal people know full well that whatever they come up with is not going to work and, in the process, will be hugely expensive for taxpayers.
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City That Inspired Mamdani's Free Bus Fantasy Runs Out of Other People's Money By Becky Noble | 5:05 PM on June 23, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki If they weren't so dangerous, watching all of the goofy ideas that self-proclaimed Democratic Socialists hatch would be downright comical. Normal people know full well that whatever they come up with is not going to work and, in the process, will be hugely expensive for taxpayers. One of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promises was free buses. One city was actually the inspiration for Mamdani's freebie buses.
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