1. What actions is New York City restauranteur Stratus Morfogen taking in response to the election of socialist Zoran Mamdani as mayor of the financial and free market capital of the world?

2. Why is Morfogen opposed to investing more money in NYC with Mamdani as mayor?

3. What action has entrepreneur Richie Romero taken regarding new openings he was planning? -- Why is he going forward with one opening?

4. For what reasons does Romero oppose Mamdani?

5. a) What are fast-casual restaurants?
b) What effect will Mamdani's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $30/hour have on fast casual, according to Mr. Morfogen?
c) Read the "Background" below. How much will full-time hourly workers make if the government forces businesses to raise the minimum wage from $16.50 to $30/hour?

6. Why did Morfogen support former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor over Mamdani, despite saying Cuomo did a bad job as governor?

7. Why is Mr. Morfogen concerned about public safety under soon-to-be Mayor Mamdani?

8. Stratis Morfogen and Richie Romero were willing to publicly oppose Zohran Mamdani. There are most likely many other business owners/entrepreneurs, as well as corporations in NYC who are concerned about the socialist economic and safety policies Mamdani wants to implement. Why do you think many have not publicly criticized Mamdani?

CHALLENGE: Read the two commentaries by economist Thomas Sowell under "Resources" below and answers the questions at the bottom of each article.

• Socialism For The Uninformed.
• Facing Minimum-wage Truth.