Maher defends capitalism as better than 'reverse,' calls out Mamdani's socialist beliefs

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Bill Maher called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his podcast on Monday while discussing communism vs. capitalism. Comedian Bill Maher called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his "Club Random" podcast Monday, saying that capitalism was "still better than the reverse," pointing to the mayor's democratic socialist beliefs. "I mean, you know, Jack Welch famously was the head of RCA for the longest time, and he’s known as 'Chainsaw Jack,' I think," Maher said, speaking to actor Rob Riggle about capitalism. "He would every year fire the bottom 10% performing in the company. That was the mantra. You know, that was the operating procedure." "And so, even if you didn't do a terrible job, you know, it was always a game of musical chairs," Maher continued. "And there was nine seats and 10 people every year. I mean, that's — you wonde