Ocasio-Cortez is a member of the
Democratic Socialists of America[7] and embraces the
democratic socialist label as part of her political identity. In an interview on NBC's
Meet the Press, she described democratic socialism as "part of what I am. It's not all of what I am. And I think that that's a very important distinction."
[200] In response to a question about democratic socialism ultimately calling for an end to
capitalism during a
Firing Line interview on
PBS, she answered: "Ultimately, we are marching towards progress on this issue. I do think that we are going to see an evolution in our economic system of an unprecedented degree, and it's hard to say what direction that that takes."
[201] Later at a conference she said "To me, capitalism is irredeemable."
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