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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “And it generally can create a situation where it prioritizes the interest of the shareholders more than the actual…”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
And it generally can create a situation where it prioritizes the interest of the shareholders more than the actual consumers of the product, or even the employees of the company.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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She discusses how stock price incentives can harm consumers and employees.

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