New York City's Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out taxpayer-funded "city-owned" grocery stores that will sell milk, eggs, produce, and meat at a 30 percent discount. The first one is aimed for the Bronx by 2027, with one in each borough. Projected savings: about $90 a month for lucky shoppers. Sounds generous — until you ask who gets to walk through the door.

City officials have already admitted they need a way to keep non-New Yorkers (hello, New Jersey) from cleaning out the shelves of subsidized food. Their solution? A "library card-esque" membership system. In plain English: show some form of ID or residency proof if you want the government-discounted arugula. No card, no cheap groceries. Taxpayers are footing the bill for the stores and the discounts, so only "everyday New Yorkers" get access.