Posted on 04/27/2020 10:41:48 AM PDT by John Semmens
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) urges workers to refuse to go back to their jobs when the country reopens for business.
"One thing I think we have learned from the lockdown is that life can be very comfortable," she observed. "I, for one, have been enjoying the leisure I've gained while sheltering at home. I imagine that the same is true for the vast majority of Americans. The unemployment benefits that congress has approved have actually increased the weekly income for large numbers of those who lost their jobs during the shutdown. In New York, for example, unemployment benefits on an annualized basis, amount to a $40,000 per year stipend. On top of this, there are the stimulus checks many families are receiving."
"My question is, given the combination of income available from these government payments and the freedom from wage-slavery so many have enjoyed this last month, why ever go back to work?" she asked. "I mean, the only ones who lost their jobs were working for nonessential businesses. Why should people be forced to work producing nonessential goods and services when they could be spending more time at home doing things they really enjoy? The government has an unlimited authority to create as much money as is needed to pay everyone a living wage . There is no need to herd people into wage-slavery just so they can earn a living."
"From where we are now, we can see the promise land Marx envisioned," the socialist firebrand said. "We are in a position to rearrange society so that the minority that has the ability and energy to produce essential goods and services does the work necessary to meet the needs of the majority. We can achieve the social justice of the Marxian ethic of 'from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs' if we have the backbone to make it happen. I will make this my primary mission after I'm reelected in November."
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I’m sure her ‘people’ wouldn’t mind not going back to work.
surprised the left hasn’t implemented a ‘back to work tax’
It’s an honest question from someone who is used to being a bump on a log on welfare. Or a helpless child of 35, still living with mommy and daddy. Or a trust fund recipient.
It’s a dumb question for the rest of us.
don’t give them any ideas.
Knock on wood, AOC won’t be going back to work effective 1/20/2021
Anyone remember Rush’ ads during the Clinton era where he made it rain checks from the government and turned hard workers into Homer Simpson?
Never expected to see it happen in reality
Read some info on her district.
Not sure if she should be a congressman or an ambassador.
My wife is an Area manger in So California for NAPA she is having a hard time getting people back to work they make more on unemployment
Since the unemployment is only for a few months they should tell the people who get it that they can work without forfeiting their unemployment benefits.
AOC needs to lead by example.
Who the hell voted for this moron.
No wonder NYC is such a mess. They just keep voting for morons.
Yeah, I know it's satire, but a lot of stupid people out there believe this statement.
We could be like her. Get a cushy job in the government and never have to really work again....just pontificate.
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