AOC Tax the Rich and a Heartbeat in Texas

AOC Tax the Rich and a Heartbeat in Texas<br /><br />AOC wears a 'Tax The Rich' dress at $30K-per-ticket Met Gala <br /><br />Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., wore a white dress with the slogan "tax the rich" at the lavish Met Gala in New York.<br /><br /><a href="https://tv.gab.com/channel/peterboykin/view/aoc-tax-the-rich-and-a-6141dada3df6756abc6da946" rel="noopener">https://tv.gab.com/channel/peterboykin/view/aoc-tax-the-rich-and-a-6141dada3df6756abc6da946</a><br /><br />The wardrobe choice drew a mixed response on social media, with some praising Ocasio-Cortez's message and others questioning whether it conflicted with the star-studded nature of the event.<br /><br />Tickets to the Met Gala cost at least $30,000, according to the Associated Press. It is unclear if Ocasio-Cortez purchased a ticket.<br /><br />For this fashion, AOC went viral for wearing the outfit which is ironic, because the people who attend the MET Gala are all filthy rich. AOC herself earns $175,000 per year and her boyfriend reportedly has a net worth in the millions. <br /><br />A self-described Democratic socialist, Ocasio-Cortez is one of the most prominent progressive voices in support of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package. She has repeatedly called for increased taxes on the wealthiest Americans to pay for progressive policy initiatives, such as climate-friendly infrastructure and expanded access to free healthcare.<br /><br />If that's not enough hypocrisy for you:<br />AOC's ticket for the MET Gala costs: $30,000<br />A table at the MET Gala costs: $275,000<br />AOC's dress is estimated to cost at least $1,000<br /><br />Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy said it best: “Tax the Rich”……But first I’m gonna go have the time of my life partying with them all at the most extravagant over-the-top party of the year that is essentially a celebration of richness.<br /><br />AOC posed maskless as she arrived, but attendees had to be vaccinated and were expected to wear masks once inside.<br /><br />One more qu