The Con Is Up: Why Mamdani Scares New York’s Elite

The days of freewheeling capitalism—the kind that once brought forth the world’s most dominant economy—seem to be numbered. Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory over machine politician Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary wasn’t just a local story. It was a once-in-a-generation win that’s ignited a national debate over whether capitalism still has a place a…