Ronald Reagan once said that the 9 most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani doesn’t agree. Who’s right?

Parental pause point questions:

1. What do you think about Mamdani's statement? (3:06)

2. What is a problem in your life that you'd like fixed? (4:37)

3. Is the free market responsible for these problems? (7:21)

4. Go back to that problem that you said you wanted solved. What would it take for the government to solve it? (9:34)

5. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (15:41)

6. Do you think high taxes encourage millionaires to move? (23:26)

The Great 8 Questions:

1. What happens next?

2. Has this been tried before?

3. Is there a principle involved?

4. What are the trade-offs?

5. What do you mean by that?

6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic?

7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument?

8. What does the Bible say?