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On the recordMay 14, 2019
I find this interesting, because this term 'free market' comes up very often, but I don't think people really understand what that means.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Ocasio-Cortez critiques the concept of a free market, suggesting it's often misunderstood.

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