Have you ever seen the sad pictures of people in the Soviet Union lining up to get enough beets for dinner?

A website called Russia Beyond writes, “Lines were a sign of the times – most goods were in short supply and their rare appearance on shelves in shops sometimes caused actual stampedes.”

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That is what some politicians want to bring to a neighbourhood near you.

This comes to mind again as New York City moves forward with a plan to lower food prices by opening a network of government-owned grocery stores. It matters in Canada because Toronto City Council plans to copy New York’s plan.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will create five new supermarkets, saying that “a core basket of everyday groceries will be 30% cheaper” than at private retailers.

What is the status in Toronto?

The original motion was introduced by Coun.........

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