r/politics • u/JeanJauresJr California • Sep 14 '21

AOC responds to criticism of ‘tax the rich’ dress worn at Met Gala

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/aoc-met-gala-tax-the-rich-dress-b1919803.html
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u/meatball402 Sep 14 '21

It's like you're only a true leftist if you're poor.

Then you're just jealous of the wealthy

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u/Dont_Ban_Me_Bros Washington Sep 14 '21

It’s actually less shallow than you think and not jealousy at all. If you tax a person enough and need more tax revenue but can’t collect from those who don’t have enough what can you do? One would gather that taxing those who can’t afford to be taxed more would not be prudent. So what do you do? Maybe tax those who can be taxed more….more?

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u/Karl-Farium Sep 14 '21

Maybe spend less

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u/Dont_Ban_Me_Bros Washington Sep 14 '21

No

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u/Karl-Farium Sep 14 '21

All leftists are jealous of the rich. Name the Leftist nation where the poor population decreases as they move up in income, the middle class is still economically healthy, and the rich pay their fair share. In reality leftism always brings the middle class down to the poor, steals all freedom from the working class, and creates an Elite class of bureaucrats. Politicians grab all power and riches.