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.

  • null@slrpnk.net
    142·
    3 hours ago

    500k in assets is not rich. Jesus Christ, stop fucking crying all over this thread.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      29·
      2 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
        3·
        2 hours ago

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

        • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
          14·
          1 hour 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
            1·
            27 minutes 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
            31·
            2 hours ago

            Its up to what most people would consider rich.

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

          • inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world
            2·
            38 minutes 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
              12·
              20 minutes 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
                  12·
                  8 minutes 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

                • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
                  12·
                  5 minutes ago

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

                  The bourgeoisie class is a subset of rich people