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'Out and out brawl': AOC threatens billionaires playing 'footsie' with Harris ticket (www.rawstory.com)

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"Let me make this clear, since billionaires have been trying to play footsie with the ticket: Anyone goes near Lina Khan and there will be an out and out brawl. And that is a promise," wrote Ocasio-Cortez. "She proves this admin fights for working people. It would be terrible leadership to remove her."

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don’t have time to watch a video, can you please tell me what it was about?

[–] anon6789 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It is about Lina Khan. Anyone not in the know about her really is doing themselves a disservice if they are anti-monopoly. She is the 30-something head of the FTC that has spent the last few years railing against the power mega corporations have over the American economy and how the economic policies of the last 40 years or so do not work for the American people.

She could be the biggest trust buster since Teddy Roosevelt if she maintains support. She may be one of the brightest shining stars in our government, and one of the few that seems to have actual interest in making the lives of normal citizens better. She's the dream of all the anti-capitalist posts on social media, but she has the ability to actually do something about it. Khan is one of the last remaining people that leave me with hope for the future of America.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you, I am from VN. So I don’t know all these American names. She sounds good.

[–] anon6789 2 points 3 weeks ago

She seems very good so far, even if she is having a bit of trouble having perhaps the success many of us would like, she is not letting anything slow down her ambition to make things better

The start of her climb to fame was writing Amazon's Antitrust Paradox while still in college. It examines our current state of anti-trust legislation that revolves around what is called consumer welfare. By not gouging prices or limiting availability of goods, mega corps like Amazon are avoiding being treated as a monopoly. At the same time, they use their massive online presence to mine consumer data, and at times extend their power over web development or e-commerce itself, powers not available at the time of writing most current antitrust legislation.

She does a lot of interviews, talking very clearly and concisely about her beliefs about monopolies and protecting consumers and limiting the powers of tech giants. She seems to have a great and friendly personality, and it makes listening to the head of the trade commission fun and something most everyday people are able to understand.

Even if you aren't American, you may find her or her ideas inspiring, and I'm sure the effects of many US tech companies can be felt in other countries, so how her career goes may still have downstream consequences for you.

With so few political figures to look up to, I'm very invested in her success and hopefully long career. I'm glad my comment was informative for you!