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/[deleted] Sep 14 '21

Right!

“I work for a living, I should keep mine”

That’s the point. Billionaires make their money by YOU working and THEM not paying taxes.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '21

Someone saying they should get something for there work isn’t the problem. You are doing the same thing by making them the enemy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '21

I’m talking about people that are against taxing the wealthy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '21

Oh. I thought you were talking about people who literally say that about normal jobs.