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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Our economy is a measurement of power dollars. Distribution…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Lauren Underwood and AOC talk about the future of the Democratic Party | Women's Power Brunch

Published | Video Starts at 07:25

And so I know that the challenges of this time are greater than almost any one of us have ever seen before in this lifetime. Our economy is a measurement of power dollars. Distribution of those dollars is a measurement and a reflection of the institutional power that exists in this country. And we're going to take it back. I just pumped to be able to carry on this tradition. I hope I make Jan proud. (07:25–07:36)

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Asserts that the economy and distribution of dollars reflect institutional power in the U.S.

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