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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) said that people can not earn a billion dollars. In a podcast interview, she argued that wealth at that level comes from dominance, exploitation, breaking rules, and underpaying workers rather than from individual effort. Her exact line was: “You can’t earn a billion dollars”The argument is part of her broader criticism of wealth inequality and capitalism. Her supporters agree with her point that modern billionaires benefit from systems that concentrate wealth and suppress wages. Critics argue that entrepreneurs can absolutely create enough value to justify billionaire status through innovation, investment, and large-scale businesses.