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September 15, 2026

Title: GOVERNMENT-RUN GROCERY STORES: GOOD OR BAD?
Topic: Government Control

Discussed by Evie “Shelly E” Harris
with National Center for Public Policy Research (www.NationalCenter.org)

Do government-run grocery stores offer greater freedom or simply a new form of dependency?

Evie “Shelly E” Harris is a commentator, political activist, and a media host based out of Maryland, where she is known by her media moniker “Shelly E”.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

What has been the result after decades of government intervention, especially in predominantly black communities?

Do many have the false assumption that government-run anything will work? Evie Harris quotes President Ronald Reagan’s famous line: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

Socialism through government handouts promises a better life, particularly for those at the bottom rungs of the economic ladder. What has been the result of Socialism and Socialist-type policies throughout history worldwide?

Are Democrat-run black communities safer than other urban areas? Evie Harris discusses just a few of the Democrat policies that have been ruining cities for decades.

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