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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “It is possible that our GDP numbers are going up without any actual value added to our economy, is that correct?”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
It is possible that our GDP numbers are going up without any actual value added to our economy, is that correct?
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez highlights concerns about GDP growth not reflecting real economic value.

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