Now before you go responding, I do realize that AOC's overview document is the only thing that contains this exact quote. But seriously, do you Democrats want Trump to win in 2020? It is almost like you want him to win again at this point, you can't make this stuff up........ Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal offers 'economic security' for those 'unwilling to work' https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/07/oca...mic-security-for-those-unwilling-to-work.html House Democrats unveiled their "Green New Deal" Thursday that seeks to shift the U.S. completely to renewable energy in 10 years. An overview stated that the plan will offer "economic security" even to those "unwilling to work." Jeff Cox | @JeffCoxCNBCcom Published 9 Hours Ago Updated 7 Hours Ago CNBC.com Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, and US Senator Ed Markey (R), Democrat of Massachusetts, speak during a press conference to announce Green New Deal legislation to promote clean energy programs outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, February 7, 2019. The Green New Deal that Democrats proposed Thursday looks to create a more environmentally sound country with economic benefits for everyone — even those who don't want to work. An overview circulated by proponents states the plan seeks a "massive transformation of our society" that could rid the country of fossil fuels and "create millions of family supporting-wage [sic] union jobs." But for those not interested in working, there's something in the plan as well. The overview notes that the Green New Deal aims to provide "economic security for all who are unable or unwilling to work." While the resolution patterns itself after President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, which was aimed at rescuing the country from the Great Depression, the FDR plan did not include a proviso for those willingly idle. The Green New Deal seeks to shift the U.S. to all renewable energy in 10 years. Here's what Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's tax proposal would mean 2:54 PM ET Tue, 5 Feb 2019 | 01:18 The actual resolution that outlines the Green New Deal does not include the "unwilling to work" part, but the overview document, released by New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office, does include the "unwilling" language. The overview entails the "nuts and bolts" of the plan. Ocasio-Cortez identifies as a democratic socialist. CNBC has reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's office for comment.
AOC also celebrates scaring away and eliminating businesses. She hates capitalism. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hails Amazon's possible pullout from NYC https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-hails-amazon-193937436.html The New York Democrat, who represents the 14th Congressional District, has been a fierce critic of the e-commerce giant's proposed second headquarters in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens. Jeff Bezos. (In exchange, Amazon said it would create 25,000 high-paying jobs in the area, while investing at least $2.5 billion in the New York City area)." data-reactid="14">Like other opponents, Ocasio-Cortez slammed Amazon for accepting $3 billion in incentives to build in New York, despite being the most valuable public company on the planet and being owned by the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos. (In exchange, Amazon said it would create 25,000 high-paying jobs in the area, while investing at least $2.5 billion in the New York City area). “Amazon is a billion-dollar company,” she wrote at the time. “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.” In November, after a year-long contest in which hundreds of cities around the country pitched themselves to the e-commerce giant, Amazon said it would split its second headquarters evenly between the New York City community of Long Island City and Arlington, Virginia.The deal was thrown into limbo this week, however, with the attempt to appoint state Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-Queens, a noted critic of the deal, to the state's Public Authorities Control Board, which could be the deciding force behind the development plan for Amazon. And if it's presented with the plan, will have the power to veto it, as first reported by The New York Times. Gianaris told FOX Business that his ultimate goal is to see the deal “thrown into the garbage” if he has the chance. It’s unclear whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who helped to negotiate the closed-doors deal with Mayor Bill De Blasio, will approve Gianaris’ appointment to the board. "The deal that is before us would be horrible for New York and horrible for the country and set the precedent of giving $3 billion to the wealthiest corporation in the company to pay them to come here, especially when many of us believe they were likely to come anyway," he added.