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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I think that we shouldn't be afraid to lean into the sources of a lot of people's economic pain, and we need to be…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2024
I think that we shouldn't be afraid to lean into the sources of a lot of people's economic pain, and we need to be forthright.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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She advocates for addressing the root causes of economic issues, particularly corporate greed.

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