Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 18, 2019
And if there is an economic downturn again, would they be exposed to more risk than they were before?
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez inquires about the increased risk to pensions in potential economic downturns.

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