Grocers and media psychopaths aside I don't really understand why people would think this is such a non-viable idea. It's literally just a store that doesn't need profit. If it makes them feel better maybe there can be a guy who stands at the front that they hand $100 bills to. He can wear a top hat and monocle and pretend he's the owner.

[–] lurkerlady@hexbear.net 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

What's funny is there are many examples of this working in walking distance from New York state, for example Quebec has the SAQ and SQDC which are small specific grocery stores that are state owned and sell marijuana and alcohol related products.

Btw the weed there cannot be beat. State approved highs are the best kind

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 1 day ago

I think most people actually don't think its a bad idea at all. Which is shown by him winning the election. It's just that most people don't have a voice in the media.

[–] Cimbazarov@hexbear.net 21 points 1 day ago

The most common thing i hear from the average brainwashed person is "government cant run things" because they think the government is incompetent. This gets reinforced everytime politicians defund programs and they inevitably get worse

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While we are under capitalism, I want that job.

...wait no, NO! I am not a capitalist! I just work here!

[–] ryepunk@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

fry

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 7 points 1 day ago

ooh! ooh! waves hand in air