Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Talks About Billionaires

May 8, 2026, 18:02
USPolitics

Introduction

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a politician. She says that no one should have a billion dollars.

Main Body

She spoke on a podcast. She says people do not earn a billion dollars with hard work. She thinks rich people pay their workers too little money. She says this makes people angry. She thinks this anger makes people hate immigrants. Some business people disagree. They say rich people create new things. They say these people help society. Ocasio-Cortez says they are wrong. She says big companies have too much power.

Conclusion

Ocasio-Cortez wants to change how money works in the US. Many people still disagree with her.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Opinion' Pattern

In this text, we see how to tell someone what you think. At A2 level, you don't need complex words. You just need these two triggers:

1. She says... β†’ (For facts or direct speech) *Example: "She says people do not earn a billion dollars."

2. She thinks... β†’ (For opinions/beliefs) *Example: "She thinks rich people pay their workers too little."

Quick Vocabulary Shift:

  • Hard work β†’ Effort
  • Disagree β†’ To say 'no' to an idea
  • Society β†’ All the people in a city or country

Sentence Build:

  • [Person] + [thinks/says] + [Idea]
  • I think English is easy.
  • He says the coffee is hot.

Vocabulary Learning

politician
A person who works in politics and is involved in making laws and decisions.
Example:Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a politician who speaks about money.
podcast
A series of recorded audio programs that you can listen to on the internet.
Example:She spoke on a podcast about how money works.
earn
To receive money or a reward because you have worked or performed a task.
Example:People do not earn a billion dollars with hard work.
rich
Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.
Example:Rich people pay their workers too little money.
workers
People who do a job or work for a company.
Example:The workers deserve fair wages.
money
A thing that people use to buy goods and services, usually in the form of coins or notes.
Example:She says no one should have a billion dollars.
angry
Feeling upset or mad because something is unfair or wrong.
Example:She says this makes people angry.
immigrants
People who move to another country to live there.
Example:She thinks this anger makes people hate immigrants.
business
An organization or activity that sells goods or services to make a profit.
Example:Some business people disagree with her ideas.
disagree
To have a different opinion or view from someone else.
Example:Many people still disagree with her.
create
To make something new or bring something into existence.
Example:Rich people create new things.
society
A group of people who live together in a community and share rules and values.
Example:These people help society.