March 17, 2019
A Lesson in Socialism for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Newly elected congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now appears ubiquitously in the news. At the end of February, she made headlines in a dispute with Ivanka Trump.
Ocasio-Cortez's professional persona is a Millennial socialist who openly advocates for socialist policies. One of these socialist policies concerns the notion of a guaranteed income and jobs for all. She says:
It's wrong that a vast majority of the country doesn't make a living wage. I think it's wrong that you can work 100 hours and not feed your kids. I think it's wrong that corporations like Walmart and Amazon can get paid by the government, essentially experience a wealth transfer from the public, for paying people less than a minimum wage.
Ivanka Trump rebutted her position with the following rejoinder:
I don't think most Americans in their heart want to be given something. I've spent a lot of time...(Read Full Article)