Ocasio-Cortez responds to Ivanka Trump: 'I actually worked for tips and hourly wages'

The Hill ^ | 26 Feb 19 | Michael Burke

[SkyPilot]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded Tuesday to criticism from Ivanka Trump by suggesting Trump's daughter learned about working "for tips & hourly wages ... 2nd-hand."

"As a person who actually worked for tips & hourly wages in my life, instead of having to learn about it 2nd-hand, I can tell you that most people want to be paid enough to live," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, with a link to reports of Ivanka Trump slamming Ocasio-Cortez earlier in the day.

"A living wage isn’t a gift, it’s a right. Workers are often paid far less than the value they create," she continued.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded Tuesday to criticism from Ivanka Trump by suggesting Trump's daughter learned about working "for tips & hourly wages ... 2nd-hand."

"As a person who actually worked for tips & hourly wages in my life, instead of having to learn about it 2nd-hand, I can tell you that most people want to be paid enough to live," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, with a link to reports of Ivanka Trump slamming Ocasio-Cortez earlier in the day.

"A living wage isn’t a gift, it’s a right. Workers are often paid far less than the value they create," she continued.

Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the "Green New Deal" earlier this month. The climate change resolution seeks to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions while also creating millions of jobs. The resolution includes a universal jobs guarantee.

[IYAS9YAS]

"A living wage isn’t a gift, it’s a right. Workers are often paid far less than the value they create," she continued.

No, a living wage is a privilege. It's not a right, it's not a gift, it's something you work for and earn. If you don't like your situation, improve it. That's the way it's supposed to be.

[NormsRevenge]

Do I detect an air of jealousy and hatred of those born into wealthier family conditions than her?

Does she forget the pushers/authors of Communism and its base principles came from privileged folk?

She forgets her place.. but never misses a beat to pushing a facade of being for social justice.. in fact, she is for anarchy and chaos, the foundation springs of madness and death to nations.

[SkyPilot]

Classy joint.

Hi Ben. Are you referring to the picture on the wall of female "swimmer"?

Pretty sexist if you ask me, donchaknow.

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

I can tell you that most people want to be paid enough to live

Yes, and I want a pony. And a million dollars. Shouldn't that be enough justification for somebody to give them to me?

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

I can tell you that most people want to be paid enough to live

Yes, and I want a pony. And a million dollars. Shouldn't that be enough justification for somebody to give them to me?

[The_Media_never_lie]

I didn’t know she was Polish.

[SkyPilot]

WHats next, you going to ask how much she charged to go home with the patrons ...?

Male, or female?

And yes, there are rumors.........

[SkyPilot]

Look at the chalkboard.

A blow of Quinoa is $9.

I guess raping the masses is OK if you're a Communist.

[SkyPilot]

blow = bowl

[ml/nj]

When was this picture taken?

It looks recent to me. (I mean since she won her primary.)

ML/NJ

[Buckeye McFrog]

Ivanka should know better. Frankly she’s not going to win this spitting battle with the vast majority of Americans.

Junk like this just feeds our already escalating levels of class warfare.

[Cowboy Bob]

Why is a College graduate (cum laude in Economics) working for hourly wages in the first place?

[mjp]

"A living wage isn’t a gift, it’s a right. Workers are often paid far less than the value they create," she continued.

In a free rational economic system, money wage rates are determined by the free market. If an individual wants a higher wage rate, they need to be more productive. Sheesh, leftards, quit whining and take some personal responsibility for your own life.

[rintintin]

Both AOC and Ivanka support bigger government. Just a question of degree

[Senator_Blutarski]

"Workers are often paid far less than the value they create..."

Why would an employer keep a worker who does not create more value than they are paid? Losing money on your labor is not sustainable.

[Republicanprofessor]

What I remember from years ago as a waitress and bartender....The waitresses kept their tips and then shared about 10% with the bartender. The story of AOC’s $500 in tips seems backwards, but maybe things have changed in the decades after I moved on from waitressing.

Definitely need to ask about her tips as claimed on her taxes. I’m sure she didn’t claim them all.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Workers create value, and businesses can’t operate without their hired help.

Then again, the workers aren’t responsible for making sure the business can make a profit to pay them and keep the business going. She wasn’t laying awake at night, as her bosses may have, wondering how they were going to make payroll.

Many businesses operate on narrow profit margins.

[eaglestar]

[SERKIT]

AOC’s base salary from the House is OK, but she will REALLY benefit from the “tips” like insider trading and other sweetheart deals like Speaker Pelosi and other swamp creatures in both parties. She’ll be a millionaire in 3...2...1...

[blueunicorn6]

She does so much better when she communicates with Interpretive Dance.

“What’s she saying now, Harry?”

“Well, she’s either saying she’s an oppressed worker, or she’s trying to get rid of some gas.”