Taxpayer-funded grocery stores are good urban policy, not unfair competition.

“Actualmente, las empresas están imponiendo una exigencia excesiva de experiencia laboral incluso para puestos dirigidos a estudiantes o recién egresados de Negocios Internacionales. Esta situación es contradictoria, ya que se espera que los jóvenes tengan experiencia sin haberles brindado antes la oportunidad de adquirirla.”

“You're fighting the wrong enemy. Companies demand experience because *you* haven't proven you can execute, not because they're gatekeeping. The real problem isn't their standards, it's that internships have become credential-padding exercises instead of actual skill-building. If you want employers to lower bars, stop expecting unpaid internships to replace entry-level work.”

“Look, that's not the debate we're having here. You're supposed to argue FOR taxpayer-funded grocery stores as good policy. I'm opposing it. So make your case—why should working people's taxes subsidize stores that undercut private businesses?”