A lot of people commenting don’t know how Congressional salaries work. Each member is given a set amount that they disburse. GOP has refused to incre… - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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A lot of people commenting don’t know how Congressional salaries work. Each member is given a set amount that they disburse. GOP has refused to increase budgets in years to give hard-working staff a raise, which means people helping to run the country are getting paid $30k/year.

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About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989) is an American politician and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, elected on November 6, 2018. She is the youngest woman to serve in Congress in the history of the United States. Ocasio-Cortez is a proponent of LGBTQ rights and LGBTQ equality.

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Alternative Names: AOC • Ocasio-Cortez • Alexandria Ocasio • Alexandria Ocasio Cortez • Ocasio Cortez • Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez • Sandy Ocasio
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The GOP is so disconnected from the basic idea that people should be paid enough to live that Fox actually thinks me paying a living wage in my office is “communism.” So the next time GOP screams “socialist,” know that’s their go-to attack for any common-sense, humane policy.
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