Socialist Ocasio-Cortez upset Amazon is investing in NYC

Alexandria Hola Chiquita Margarita Ocasio-Cortez is upset. Amazon, the world's most lucrative company, will be investing billions of dollars and bring about 25,000 new jobs to the Big Apple. This upsets her and she is outraged that she is upset.

The 28-year-old former bartender, and now a socialist over-achiever turned politician, after hearing the news of Amazon's plans, claimed the move would upset New Yorkers. She claimed that without evidence of having polled even one New Yorker.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon.com Inc's second and third headquarters will be in Northern Virginia and New York City after closing out a year of holding a public contest that began with 238 candidates. The contest ended with a surprise split of its HQ2. The expect each location will create about 25,000 jobs.

Ocasio-Cortez took to another billion dollar company, Twitter, to express her outrage.

"Amazon is a billion-dollar company. The idea that it will receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks at a time when our subway is crumbling and our communities need MORE investment, not less, is extremely concerning to residents here."

Well, that's kind of what cities will often do to attract business to them.

Naturally, Ocasio-Cortez offered zero evidence that residents in her district were angry over Amazon's decision. It would make more sense that those in her district needing a job would be delighted to have them there. But the WSJ noted that Amazon's decision to open additional headquarters "has brought additional scrutiny to potential incentives Amazon might receive to locate in certain areas."

Ocasio-Cortez suggested in that cute socialist way she has, that Amazon employees should consider unionizing, although Amazon is dead set against that idea--they dislike unions because, well, they tend to suck.

She tweeted on:

"When we talk about bringing jobs to the community, we need to dig deep. Has the company promised to hire in the existing community? What's the quality of jobs [and] how many are promised? Are these jobs low-wage or high wage? Are there benefits? Can people collectively bargain?"

Even Communist Mayor Bill de Blasio said, "We're talking about the single biggest economic development deal in the history of New York City."

Rather than discuss economics intelligently [and she has a college degree, she say, in economics] she went to her trusty campaign slogans, insisting that Amazon pay "their fair share."

She tweeted:

"Lastly, this isn't just about one company or one headquarters. It's about cost of living, corps paying their fair share, etc. It's not about picking a fight, either. I was elected to advocate for our community's interest--[and] they've requested, clearly, to voice their concerns," she claims.

No company is or should be required to hire within the existing community if it's not a good business decision. Amazon has announced that it would raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour and that is even more than they are required to do. A person can accept or decline a job, that's called free market and they can offer a health care package for employees, but they are not required to provide health care.

Ocasio-Cortez is too simple to understand that this is an incredible opportunity for more people to receive gainful employment in her district and an overall improvement in the local economy.

But as a socialist, it's clear that economics was never her strong suit. She should have stayed with mixing drinks.


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