{"id":2484204,"date":"2025-09-09T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-says-zohran-mamdani-has-zero-understanding-of-economics\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:31:45","slug":"joe-concha-says-zohran-mamdani-has-zero-understanding-of-economics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-says-zohran-mamdani-has-zero-understanding-of-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha says Zohran Mamdani \u2018has zero understanding\u2019 of economics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-says-zohran-mamdani-has-zero-understanding-of-economics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2484204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article covers criticism from Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha directed at Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. Concha accuses mamdani, a 33-year-old with no prior job experience, of lacking a basic understanding of economics, taxes, and business.He expresses concern over Mamdani, whom he labels a communist, possibly leading New York City-the financial capital of the world-warning that this could prompt wealthy residents to leave.Mamdani&#8217;s campaign includes proposals such as rent freezes for stabilized tenants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-dems-response-to-muslim-socialists-nyc-win-shows-exactly-where-the-party-is-headed\/\" title=\"Top Dems&#039; Response to Muslim Socialist&#039;s NYC Win Shows Exactly Where the Party Is Headed\">creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-proposes-opening-city-owned-grocery-stores\/\" title=\"Chicago plans to open city-owned grocery stores.\">city-owned grocery stores<\/a><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >providing free childcare<\/a>. Despite criticism, Mamdani won the Democratic primary against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and holds a significant lead in recent polls. Simultaneously occurring, incumbent Mayor eric Adams, Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Silwa remain in the mayoral race as independents opposing Mamdani. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Concha says Zohran Mamdani &lsquo;has zero understanding&rsquo; of economics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2221921\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3454802\/democratic-party-delusional-zohran-mamdani-midterm-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Concha<\/a> blasted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3780673\/joe-concha-democrats-are-never-going-to-win-nationally-if-zohran-mamdani-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democratic New York mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani<\/a> for having &ldquo;no idea how basic taxes and businesses work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a 33-year-old that has never held an actual job in his life,&rdquo; Concha said Monday on Fox Business&rsquo;s <em>Varney and Co<\/em>. &ldquo;He has zero understanding, clearly, how the economy works.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3798874\/democratic-candidates-maintain-leads-new-jersey-virginia-governor-races-polls\/\">Democratic candidates continue to maintain leads in New Jersey and Virginia governor races<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3798465\/zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-poll-nyc-mayor\/\">Mamdani maintains 22-point lead over Cuomo in new poll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3798534\/zohran-mamdani-listening-tour-shore-up-law-enforcement-support-after-2020-comments\/\">Mamdani goes on listening tour to shore up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-blasts-biden-says-communities-being-terrorized-at-a-greater-rate-than-under-trump\/\" title=\"BLM Blasts Biden, Says Communities \u2018Being Terrorized At A Greater Rate\u2019 Than Under Trump\">law enforcement support<\/a> after 2020 comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And the horrific irony is he&rsquo;s about to become, unless something changes, as in two people drop out of this race, the mayor of New York. That is the financial capital of the world, and a communist is about to run it, who clearly has no idea how basic taxes and businesses work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3116382&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=475aa76f13d094cc509d3875dca4576f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Concha said that a communist at the head of the largest city in the United States would only encourage its wealthy citizens to &ldquo;get the hell out of a place like New York City,&rdquo; as many Republican politicians have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3453979\/republicans-encourage-new-yorkers-move-zohran-mamdani-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheered for this to happen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among Mamdani&rsquo;s campaign promises are to freeze rent for stabilized tenants, create a network of city-owned grocery stores, and provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3434519\/who-is-zohran-mamdani-socialist-candidate-eric-adams-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free child care<\/a>. Mamdani&rsquo;s campaign won him the Democratic primary against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3795560\/trump-agenda-corners-democratic-leaders-states-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S AGENDA CORNERS DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO EMBRACE STATES&rsquo; RIGHTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo, and Republican nominee Curtis Silwa remain in the race. Adams and Cuomo opted to continue their campaigns as independents to oppose Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has a 22-point lead over Cuomo in the race, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3798465\/zohran-mamdani-andrew-cuomo-poll-nyc-mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September poll<\/a> conducted by the <em>New York Times<\/em> and Siena University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha: Zohran Mamdani &#8216;lacks basic economic knowledge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2484205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Zohran-Mamdani-new-york.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13123,52093,56601],"class_list":["post-2484204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economics","tag-joe-concha","tag-zohran-mamdani"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Zohran-Mamdani-new-york.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2484204"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2484208,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484204\/revisions\/2484208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2484205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2484204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2484204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2484204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}