Millennial congresswoman 'can't afford rent'

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46157667

Melissa Vandermark

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected to congress, is unable to afford her DC rent until her new job starts this January. She was elected to New York's 14th district after running on a progressive platform. Many of the issues she ran on included poverty, wealth inequality, and immigration. Her financial disclosure shows that she earned about $26,500 last year, much of which she earned working at local restaurants. She explains that her housing issue demonstrates how the American electoral system "isn't designed for working-class people to lead."