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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam' (www.kpbs.org)

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 35-year-old veteran lawmaker, spoke to NPR about her party’s path forward.

She predicts Republicans will face backlash over Medicaid cuts and federal worker firings.

Despite some Democrats suggesting a new immigration approach post-election, she maintains support for a path to citizenship and recently held a know-your-rights seminar that drew threats of investigation from Trump's border czar Tom Homan.

AOC told NPR "everything feels increasingly like a scam" for ordinary Americans while government serves the wealthy well.

Unlike Trump, she opposes drastically cutting government agencies but questions programs like Medicare Advantage.

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[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 14 points 2 years ago

Ever try to buy car insurance?

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just bought car insurance. Switched from USAA to Progressive and saved a shitload. USAA hasn't been a good deal for a while now.

THAT SAID - Progressive is always trying to get me to turn on "accident detection" on my phone. Fuck that, I know exactly what they do with that data, it's not happening.

[-] phar@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I have to deal with progressive all the time. They are total shit. A step above the general.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

They're all shit. I used to manage a body shop.

[-] recall519@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Really? USAA is still the best even when I shop around and they actually gave me money back last year.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I've had USAA for over a decade. I never looked at other quotes because I knew USAA had the best coverage. Until my premium kept increasing despite a flawless history. I searched around, progressive had the best quote. I now have better coverage than before (I matched everything first, then increased as I saw fit) and pay significantly less.

[-] recall519@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Interesting. I'll take another look this year. USAA actually subcontracts progressive for motorcycle insurance so I also have progressive.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

That was another reason I went with progressive, my motorcycle is covered under them.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

All insurance is a scam.

Game of Thrones should have taught you that.

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