Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez actually said...

And it generally can create a situation where it prioritizes the interest of the shareholders more than the actual consumers of the product,...

So my question is, how is this different from a pyramid scheme?

It is possible that our GDP numbers are going up without any actual value added to our economy, is that correct?

So it is exceedingly common for CEOs of these major corporations to have their pay tied to the stock price.