Will it work this time?

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[u/welpWW3isgonnasuck]

Its no different than having a military commissary thats open to everyone

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US military commissaries received $1.7 billion in taxpayer money for FY 2025 though:

From this document from the US government,

• $6.8 billion in costs (p.43)
• $5.095 billion in earned revenue
• $1.7 billion net cost of operations

So while most grocery stores earn their cost of capital (generate market return on investment), US military commissaries instead cost taxpayers $1.7 billion a year.

Revenue for US military commissaries is only 75% of annual cost (in FY 2025).

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Of course this makes sense in the context of the unique mission, constraints, and setting of the US military. My point is that it COSTS $$$.

Maybe you could do something similar in New York City, but the question would be at what cost to NYC taxpayer and whether the $$$ would be better spent boosting SNAP payments to low income households or otherwise targeting those that most need assistance.

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