Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.

Summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denied claims that she is secretly wealthy, stating she is worth less than $500,000 and doesn’t trade stocks or take corporate money.

Her financial disclosures show modest savings and student debt.

Some conservatives on X, despite opposing her politics, praised her perceived integrity.

Accusations of political corruption have surged online, partly fueled by Elon Musk.

  • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
    214·
    6 hours ago

    Careful, your privilege is showing. Most people live paycheck to paycheck, and you’re completely out of touch with reality

    • null@slrpnk.net
      7·
      6 hours ago

      Tell us, oh financial genius, what is the exact $ number of assets held that constitutes “rich”?

      • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
        18·
        6 hours ago

        Its not up to me. Its up to what most people would consider rich.

        Most people live paycheck to paycheck and many have net worth in negatives.

        • null@slrpnk.net
          3·
          5 hours ago

          Still waiting, big guy.

          Most people live paycheck to paycheck and many have net worth in negatives.

          While you’re at it, let’s see the source for this claim.

        • null@slrpnk.net
          51·
          6 hours ago

          Its up to what most people would consider rich.

          Which is what number, exactly? Back your claim up.

        • inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world
          5·
          5 hours ago

          Careful you’re privilege will start showing as you find leisure time through the working day. People might start thinking your some bougie asshole.

          • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
            15·
            4 hours ago

            Being privliged isnt being evil. Its when you’re not aware of your own privileges and it affects your decisions (especially as a law maker) that its an issue

              • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
                14·
                4 hours ago

                Lol yeah a bougie asshole wearing tattered clothes and dumpster diving food

                The bourgeoisie class is a subset of rich people

              • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
                14·
                4 hours ago

                I’m not lecturing people about being poor. I’m calling out the person who is privileged and doesn’t recognize their own privilege

                • null@slrpnk.net
                  3·
                  4 hours ago

                  I’m calling out the person who is privileged and doesn’t recognize their own privilege

                  Based on what?