cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/25335122

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a splash in 2021 with her “Tax the Rich” dress. Then the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation.

The worst hit they can come up with is she paid too little for a “tax the rich” dress

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      Mind you, the norm is for Met Gala attendees to pay nothing for outfits as its an advertising opportunity for the designers. She voluntarily paid something to try and avoid running afoul of congressional ethics rules