US Consultant Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just lately introduced pre-orders for her new merchandise assortment. This consists of t-shirts with fascinating slogans printed on them like “Drink water & don’t be racist” or “Change takes braveness”.
Amongst this stuff, the one which caught a furore on social media was a navy blue sweatshirt with the slogan “Tax the wealthy”, with netizens accusing her of being hypocritical for charging a heavy value for the garment. The sweatshirt was reportedly priced at $65 (Rs 4,792) initially, though it was later introduced all the way down to $58 (Rs 4,276).
LOL @AOC cons her sheeple out of $65 for a sweatshirt made in a sweatshop. #TaxTheSuckers #TaxTheRich
— John Smith (@OnYourWatchList) December 4, 2020
Do none of you discover this ironic? Ocasio-Cortez, a wealthy particular person, makes some huge cash off of the remainder of you all, principally middle-class folks, whereas she tells you to tax the wealthy. Are these sellers your folks or enemies?#alexandriaocasiocortez #TaxTheRich #Democrats pic.twitter.com/UmiIcRbD5H
— Lebnoon (@lebnooon) December 3, 2020
@aoc is promoting a $65 (now $58) sweatshirt that reads #TaxTheRich. The requirement for those who can justify shopping for one amidst the #COVIDー19 pandemic is to cross out “the wealthy” and substitute it with “me”. https://t.co/LIeZC0znqK
— Adam (@Adam86d) December 3, 2020
Addressing the backlash, the Democratic congresswoman shared an individual’s tweet who referred to as himself “former mass-market attire designer” and wrote, “Made in America. Union printed. Sounds about proper. That’s what it prices to pay everybody a good wage alongside the best way.”
Republicans are freaking out bc we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing.
However what’s the distinction between Trump’s merch and ours?
Ours is made within the US. 🇺🇸
(& for GOP who joke that we shld give 👕 totally free, we really do – simply volunteer 😉) https://t.co/35DnbFYQyC
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
Sharing the tweet, Ocasio-Cortez wrote, “Republicans are freaking out as a result of we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing. However what’s the distinction between Trump’s merch and ours? Ours is made within the US.” She adopted up her tweet with, “Oh, and by the best way: Tax the Wealthy.”
Oh, and by the best way: Tax the Wealthy.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020
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