Finance
“Is She Crazy?”: AOC Faces Backlash Over Inflation “Propaganda” Remarks
Clear Facts:
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces criticism from her constituents in New York’s 14th district for sharing a video labeling concerns about inflation as “propaganda.”
- The video, from a left-leaning New Zealand group, argues that “greedy shareholders” and not inflation are to blame for rising prices, a viewpoint that many of her constituents vehemently disagree with.
- Several residents expressed their hardships due to inflation, with one saying she had to work two jobs to survive, while others feel AOC doesn’t represent their values and should not be in Congress.
New York’s 14th district residents have expressed severe disappointment in their representative, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, following her decision to share a video labeling concerns about inflation as mere “propaganda.”
The video in question, originating from the left-leaning New Zealand group Aotearoa Liberation League, argued that the narrative around inflation is merely a ruse by “greedy shareholders” to mask their profiteering motives.
It stated, “The price of everything keeps going up; meanwhile, the corporations selling those things are making massive profits.”
Further, the video emphasized that “The propaganda around inflation and cost of living is so powerful that we forget the very basic fact that corporations set the prices for their products. If a corporation raises its prices and then makes record profits, that’s not some invisible monster. It’s just a bunch of greedy shareholders.”
However, this perspective didn’t sit well with many of Ocasio-Cortez’s constituents. Several residents voiced their displeasure to The New York Post, taking issue with AOC’s insinuation that inflation worries are mere “propaganda.”
One certified nursing assistant, a 41-year-old single mother of three, passionately retorted, “Is AOC crazy? Has she been to a grocery store recently? $1,000 ain’t nothing no more. $100 ain’t nothing no more. Maybe she should spend some time in the projects and really help people.”
She added, “I’m working two jobs just to survive. I kill myself just to feed my family. It’s much worse now than it was before the pandemic.”
Another constituent, a retired Hispanic schoolteacher from the Bronx, criticized Ocasio-Cortez for not truly representing the community’s values.
“AOC does not represent true Hispanic beliefs or values,” she stated. “Puerto Ricans have traditional family values which she does not represent. And for her to act as if inflation being something other than the government’s fault? Well since I don’t have someone to pay for my $30,000 dress for a gala like she did, it’s much easier for me to see the truth.”
She was stern in her conclusion: “AOC should not be in Congress. She’s not helping us, she’s hurting us with her rhetoric and her policies.”
In similar sentiments, a 55-year-old man spoke about the hardships he faced, saying, “I had to cash in my 401K. The last few years have been very rough. You go in a store with $100 and it buys almost nothing. I don’t understand why (AOC) isn’t taking this more seriously.”
The collective voices of these constituents illuminate a broader sense of frustration and disillusionment felt by many in the district, prompting questions about the disconnect between the representative’s public actions and the real-world consequences her constituents face.
We want to know what you think! Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Jeremy
September 15, 2023 at 3:10 am
AOC has a history of disappointing her constituents, yet they keep reelecting her.
Challange
September 15, 2023 at 10:10 am
It’s a Toss up between her being Nuts or just stupid……She is a known team player so lying comes naturally !!!!
R lee
October 9, 2023 at 8:04 am
She’s both
R lee
October 9, 2023 at 8:04 am
And a liar as well
Pete
December 16, 2023 at 10:43 pm
Spot on, Jeremy! It’s the same thing with most of these inept, lying Democrats.
Hal Zatorski
September 15, 2023 at 7:24 am
How did that idiot barmaid wench ever get elected??
Joe
September 15, 2023 at 8:16 am
This radical,socialist,marxist,commie needs to be removed from office,what do people see in this,uneducated,incompetent,mouthy witch.
R lee
October 9, 2023 at 8:07 am
Agreed
She’s just like the rest of Biden’s army of traitors
R lee
October 9, 2023 at 8:11 am
Funny how suddenly the media is supposed to be not telling the truth and promoting propaganda, but when it really was doing that they were praising it.
joann clemens
September 15, 2023 at 8:50 am
People complain but they keep voting for her were they standing behine the door when the brains were pass out get rid of her.
Roy Duncan
September 15, 2023 at 10:13 am
AOC needs to do some reading. The average household in the US is now paying $2,400 more per year for energy than it did before Biden took office. That’s because of the Biden energy policies. Then, add Joe’s inflationary impact on top of that all caused by his runaway spending. No wonder people think they are worse off now than when Trump held office. Our economic woes today are entirely the fault of the Biden administration and its pandering to “greenie” representatives like AOC. She’ll do anything she needs to to deflect attention directed toward her and that includes lying through her teeth. Amazing how she maintains a straight face while preaching what she preaches!
R lee
October 9, 2023 at 8:21 am
She maintains a straight face because she is very experienced at doing it.
Had lots of practice
Joe Vader
September 15, 2023 at 10:43 am
Then vote her out, remember you’re the ones that put a know nothing air head office. Learn from your mistakes.
Anna Delgado
September 16, 2023 at 12:05 am
It all narrows down to the voters. What they vote for is what they’ll get. If she truly doesn’t represent the people, then the voters need to change who they vote for.
Ignacio Oliver
October 9, 2023 at 7:01 am
AOC is all talk and no action and her dreadful lies and behavior stinks of fallacy. When are Americans going to wake up to the fact that the country is on a downward trajectory and as all great empires collapse due to the corruption and over extend its dominance that within itself has stretched its tentacles and cannot continue in this course. The founders of this country knew full too well in America getting involved in other world problems that it would lead to its demise. They wrote about this in their papers leading to the ratification of the Constitution and other writings. Eisenhower gave one of the most revealing speeches in his farewell address. Past history is prologue.
Jim Howell
October 15, 2023 at 10:03 am
I notice on her left hand, I see a thumb, index finger, ring finger and little finger, all folded toward the palm, why does the middle finger appear erect?, Could she be flipping us the bird? Is this just a optical illusion?
Jeremy
October 17, 2023 at 7:16 pm
AOC has a degree in international relations with studies in economics from Boston University. I guess this proves that a college education just isn’t what it used to be.