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On the recordOctober 21, 2019
I think, particularly when we are talking about issues like the wealth gap, it is important that we operate and have these discussions with the context of history.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of historical context in discussions about the wealth gap.

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