AOC is a fast learner, and her political actions have been quite astute for a freshmen Representative. The job of an elected representative is not to "look after" tax dollars, but to appropriate as much federal revenue as possible back to their constituents, distribute excess to his cronies and allies, and skim whatever remaining for future campaign war chest. AOC's Green proposal is a brilliant boondoggle to accomplish much of the primary duties of an elected official. President Trump's wall is another such astute political boondoggle, though with the President, the beneficiaries seem only to be a few inner circle members and family; he is not as generous as President Obama in distributing boons.