US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently announced pre-orders for her new merchandise collection. This includes t-shirts with interesting slogans printed on them like “Drink water & don’t be racist” or “Change takes courage”.
Among these items, the one that caught a furore on social media was a navy blue sweatshirt with the slogan “Tax the rich”, with netizens accusing her of being hypocritical for charging a heavy price for the garment. The sweatshirt was reportedly priced at $65 (Rs 4,792) initially, although it was later brought down to $58 (Rs 4,276).
LOL @AOC cons her sheeple out of $65 for a sweatshirt made in a sweatshop. #TaxTheSuckers#TaxTheRich
Anti-capitalist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is selling overpriced sweatshirts to punish rich people. The Democratic socialist’s website features super-expensive apparel with slogans that are virtually GUARANTEED to get you into a physical altercation if you wear them in public.
— John Smith (@OnYourWatchList) December 4, 2020
- What is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s net worth? Introduction Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist who serves as the U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx and portions of north-central Queens in New York City. As of 2021, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s net worth is roughly $100.
- Ocasio-Cortez is right: Rich must pay more to help close America's wealth and income gaps Democrats now have a big opportunity to design and advance a progressive economic agenda that could become.
Ocasio Cortez Grew Up Rich
Do none of you find this ironic? Ocasio-Cortez, a rich person, makes a lot of money off of the rest of you all, mostly middle-class people, while she tells you to tax the rich. Are these sellers your friends or enemies?#alexandriaocasiocortez#TaxTheRich#Democratspic.twitter.com/UmiIcRbD5H
— Lebnoon (@lebnooon) December 3, 2020
@aoc is selling a $65 (now $58) sweatshirt that reads #TaxTheRich. The requirement if you can justify buying one amidst the #COVIDー19pandemic is to cross out “the rich” and replace it with “me”. https://t.co/LIeZC0znqK
— Adam (@Adam86d) December 3, 2020
Addressing the backlash, the Democratic congresswoman shared a person’s tweet who called himself “former mass-market apparel designer” and wrote, “Made in America. Union printed. Sounds about right. That’s what it costs to pay everyone a decent wage along the way.”
Republicans are freaking out bc we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing.
But what’s the difference between Trump’s merch and ours?
Ours is made in the US. 🇺🇸
Ocasio-cortez Is An Idiot
(& for GOP who joke that we shld give 👕 for free, we actually do – just volunteer 😉) https://t.co/35DnbFYQyC
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
Sharing the tweet, Ocasio-Cortez wrote, “Republicans are freaking out because we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing. But what’s the difference between Trump’s merch and ours? Ours is made in the US.” She followed up her tweet with, “Oh, and by the way: Tax the Rich.”
Ocasio Cortez Rich Family
Oh, and by the way: Tax the Rich.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
Ocasio Cortez Tax The Rich
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