Lord Help Us All: AOC Will Have a Hand In America's Finances

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The majority of Americans respect when you break down reasonable policy proposals that are designed to combat runaway income inequality and help fund priorities they value most?

We can win public sentiment, stand our ground, & not be scared by GOP information. https://t.co/40KHKwt077

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 15, 2019

Misinformation**

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 15, 2019

Explaining tax rates before Reagan to 5th graders: “Imagine if you did chores for your grandma and she gave you $10. When you got home, your parents took $7 from you.” The students said: “That’s not fair!” Even 5th graders get it.

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) January 15, 2019

Explaining marginal taxes to a far-right former Governor:

Imagine if you did chores for abuela & she gave you $10. When you got home, you got to keep it, because it’s only $10.

Then we taxed the billionaire in town because he’s making tons of money underpaying the townspeople. https://t.co/Wcnn2sEgek

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 15, 2019

Democratic Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is set to join the House Financial Services Committee, which is chaired by none other than Rep. Maxine Walters (D-CA). Democratic sources told The Hill she was recommended for a place on the committee, although the full roster is not yet available. Back in December she told the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee she would be interested in the House Financial Services Committee.

This is what the Committee does, as described on their website:

Committee - Components - Nation - Housing - Services

The Committee oversees all components of the nation’s housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing, and securities. The Committee continually reviews the laws and programs relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and international development and finance agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The Committee also ensures enforcement of housing and consumer protection laws such as the U.S. Housing Act, the Truth In Lending Act, the Housing and Community Development Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act,...

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