The Republican and Democratic parties have placed targets on AOC, Bernie Sanders, and Mamdani because they aren't on the oligarchs side.

I wish I had $66k. Could squash my wife’s student loans with that.

Financial obesity is an existential threat to any society that tolerates it, and needs to cease being celebrated, rewarded, and positioned as an aspirational goal.

Corporations are the only ‘persons’ which should be subjected to capital punishment, but trillionaires should be forced to transition into billionaires, and billionaires should be euthanised through taxation.

I seem to recall this was from a few years ago. At this point, I wouldn't hold it against her if she's made more money. Big name politicians can make extra money through things like speaking fees and book deals. Honestly, I'd be surprised if any famous politicians aren't taking speaking fees. Plus, her salary is $174,000/year according to Wikipedia.

I like to at least pretend in my head that I'd be an ethical politician were I ever elected (a job I would never actually want), and if somebody offered me a speaking fee that was sort of the average amount a politician might get, I think I'd still be able to convince myself it wasn't a bribe.

Anyone have a link to the actual disclosure document? I can't seem to find any way to actually view it. This just doesn't seem to pass the smell test. She's making a salary of $174k per year and has been in Congress for 7 years. I wonder if this excludes retirement accounts like 401ks and IRAs. That would make sense. But I would expect her to have at least $100k in a retirement account by now. I mean she did go from working as a bartender to being a member of Congress. That kind of jump in pay usually lets one really up their retirement savings at least.

"She doesn't have the mountain of ill-gotten personal wealth required to understand the commoners and their struggles."

Speaking of wealth and politicians, by the time Trump's tax records were finally released after years of court battles, the public had moved on to other things and paid virtually no attention to the masses of inconsistencies they contained - which would be prosecuted as tax fraud if other people did them.

She... she has 66k in bank accounts? I hope they're at least in CDs or high yield savings; although I guess she gets a pension.

She’s not perfect, but she is at least coming from a place where she is aware of the challenges facing regular people. If everyone in congress was like that we’d be in a much better situation.

Sooo... Big fan of AOC and Hogg, but the original tweet (I know, I am showing my age here) doesn't value-judge the holdings, just lists them.

I would have been horrified if she'd had the numbers of a Mitch McConnell or Nancy Pelosi. The current Congress and Administration show very clearly why having people with lots of money run the country is a terrible idea.

Just imagine how much more money she could have if she just took AIPAC money!

I certainly hope AOC continues to work for the people and not turn into a greedy bastard.

Actually some idiot previously made fun of her for just this. Some people really deserve to be fiddled by daddy Trump all their life

Also did you get your phone out of the toilet yet? Should prolly do that soon.

I think a society should be judged by its "lowest" members. If those are living well, everyone else will likely live a good life as well.

Might get there faster if politicians would have to live on minimum wage alone.

If you believe that I would like to invite you to go watch some pro wrestling with me.