Ariaf: this is exactly what scares me about nanny state politics - when the government starts competing against us, who's left to support our family businesses?
Neon Onyx: I'm surprised they're still dealing with this in NY, not a West coast problem for once
June: it's sick to see them trying to crush small business owners like this
Neon Talon: Finally someone speaks truth to power about Mamdani's crony capitalism antics
Fathom Pulse: i've had my fair share of run-ins with overreaching local gov'ts as a small business owner myself - this is ridiculous
Lundkian: I love how this guy's saying what I think, but nobody ever dares to in the boardrooms of Manhattan - that politicians are picking winners and losers with taxpayer cash
Leo: what a wild claim, but sounds like this small business situation is still a real powder keg
Sana: I don't get why this is framed as a 'Democrats want to take it from you' thing - isn't this more about city officials misusing funds?
Ember Comet: This is some serious overreach if you ask me
Larsenadam: what's next for these small business owners now that the city is involved?
Crimson Jackal: actually, i'm more concerned about the impact of this on small business owners in nyc than some partisan agenda - how many jobs will be lost?