Lucy Biggers, a former supporter of AOC, cautions young voters about socialist promises following Zohran Mamdani's primary win. She believes such policies attract wealthier individuals to leave, resulting in higher taxes for those who remain. Biggers, who once championed AOC's campaign, now sees a different reality as she reflects on how adulthood has altered her views. The pandemic and government expenditures shifted her perspective, leading her to reject simplistic promises of a utopian society. Biggers emphasizes the importance of pragmatic policies over appealing but unrealistic ideologies.
Lucy Biggers warns that socialist policies may make cities poorer as wealthier individuals leave, burdening the remaining population with higher taxes and fewer benefits.
Biggers reflects on past support for AOC, stating, 'If I was 25, I would've been obsessed with Zohran,' but now questions the feasibility of socialist promises.
Having helped promote AOC's campaign in 2018, Biggers acknowledges that her perspective has changed, noting, 'As you grow up, you start to see the world less black and white.'
She argues, 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions,' emphasizing the need for pragmatic policy over lofty promises.
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