Political Quotes

On the recordMay 14, 2019
It's a captive market. It's one where we're forced to choose between two to three people.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

She argues that the market is not truly free, but rather limited in choices.

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