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
      14·
      3 hours ago

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

      • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
        2·
        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
            1·
            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·
              23 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
              3·
              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·
              34 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
                1·
                16 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
                    1·
                    2 minutes 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
                    1·
                    5 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