‘Free-good promises sound good, don’t work’: Ex-AOC supporter sounds alarm for Zohran Mamdani’s youth base - watch
The Times of IndiaSaturday, July 5, 2025 at 3:20:32 PM
A former backer of progressive star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is warning young voters in New York about getting swept up by socialist promises after another left-wing candidate, Zohran Mamdani, won his primary. Lucy Biggers, who helped boost AOC’s rise in 2018, now argues that pledges of "free everything" are misleading—she claims they backfire by pushing out wealthy residents, shrinking tax revenue, and ultimately hurting the communities they’re meant to help.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another political critique—it’s coming from someone who was once deep in the progressive movement. Biggers’ shift signals a growing debate within the left about how far to push economic policies without unintended fallout. For voters, especially young ones drawn to bold ideas, it’s a reality check: grand promises might sound great, but the trade-offs could be messy.
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