Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Corporations

Capitalism can't be redeemed because of profit motive

"The most important thing is the concentration of capital, and it means that we prioritize profit and the accumulation of money above all else, and we seek it at any human and environmental cost. But when we talk about ideas like democratic socialism, it means putting democracy and society first, instead of capital first; it doesn't mean that the actual concept of capitalistic society should be abolished," she said.

She is a self-declared Democratic socialist.

Raise taxes on the wealthy and on corporations

PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth.

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