© Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/Getty Three States Hold Primary Elections During Pandemic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is selling $58 sweatshirts on her campaign website. She's shown above campaigning on June 23, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Ocasio-Cortez is running for re-election in the 14th congressional district against Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former CNBC anchor.

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launched a new set of merchandise on her campaign website on Wednesday.

Notorious AOC - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez T-Shirt - Election 2020 T-Shirt Style - Please Select - Men's Regular Men's Ringer +$4.00 Men's Longsleeve +$6.00 Men's Sleeveless +$3.00 Men's Tall +$3.00 Hoodie +$15.00 Women's Regular +$2.00 Women's Regular Tank +$3.00 Women's Babydoll +$4.00 Women's Longsleeve +$6.00 Pocket Tee +$3.00 Premium Soft. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Main Tag Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Long Sleeve T-Shirt. A colorful design that features all four members of AOC's The Squad. Tags: impeach-trump, feminism, feminist, green-new-deal, impeach Alexandria Ocasio Cortez The Squad Long Sleeve T-Shirt. By Noseking $22 $15.

The set included three T-shirts and one navy blue sweatshirt with the slogan 'Tax the Rich' written across the chest in bold white letters.

With a hefty price tag of $58 a pop, many took to Twitter to ridicule the Democratic representative. The sweatshirt was originally listed at $65 but has since been discounted.

'At $58.00 for a sweatshirt, you're not taxing the rich, you're overcharging the stupid,' said Darryl K in a December 2 tweet replying to Ocasio-Cortez.

At $58.00 for a sweatshirt, you're not taxing the rich, you're overcharging the stupid.

— Darryl K 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 (@keetondg) December 3, 2020

'The 'Tax the Rich' sweatshirt cost 58 dollars. Holy S***,' said Twitter User CJW.

'Nothing says 'I fight for the little guy' like charging $65 for a sweatshirt,' wrote Daniel Tobin.

Nothing says 'I fight for the little guy' like charging $65 for a sweatshirt. pic.twitter.com/EV1hAVgeGR

— Dan 🇺🇸 (@danieltobin) December 2, 2020

In 2019, Ocasio-Cortez proposed a tax increase for multimillionaires in order to pay for the progressive environmental plan the Green New Deal, which was criticized by conservatives for costing nearly $93 trillion.

The representative noted that countries, like Sweden, already had a 70 percent tax on those with an income above $10 million.

The slogan 'tax the rich' comes from progressive Democrats' proposal to increase taxes on top earners in the country to pay for social programs.

Others claimed that Ocasio-Cortez, who has repeatedly been called a socialist by conservatives for her progressive beliefs, was using capitalist tactics to sell her agenda.

'Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hypocritical trash. Women, wake up. Using Capitalism to sell Socialism is PEAK 2020 Democratic Energy,' said Twitter user Letsgetkraken.

@AOC is hypocritical trash. Women, wake up. Using Capitalism to sell Socialism is PEAK 2020 Democratic Energy. #StopTheSteaI #Socialism https://t.co/cU6cKZudfX

— letsgetkraken (@elephanteye00) December 3, 2020

Another Twitter user plainly called the representative an 'idiot' and compared the sweatshirts to 'rags.'

'I have seen it all from IDIOT Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! I am sure people are lining up for your RAGS,' wrote Les_Med.

I have seen it all from IDIOT @AOC! I am sure people are lining up for your RAGS! https://t.co/LK3r69FdbM

— 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 (@Les__Med) December 3, 2020

The Democratic representative confirmed in a December 2 tweet that all her merchandise was ethically produced, which could be the cause of the sweatshirt's high price point.

'As always, made in the U.S. with dignified, union jobs paying living wages,' Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a reply to the listed merch.

According to Ocasio-Cortez's campaign website, '100% of our products are proudly made in the USA and union printed.' However, purchases made on the site contribute to Ocasio-Cortez's campaign.

Others also took to Twitter to argue in support of the representative claiming that the hefty price was the standard for ethically made clothing in the U.S.

'$65 is a standard price for an ethically sourced piece of clothing,' said Twitter user screaming into the void.

$65 is a standard price for an ethically sourced piece of clothing. It’s still ugly tho lol https://t.co/aFs5V7W0ni

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez T

— screaming into the void (@inurheadlikepcp) December 3, 2020

'These were made in the U.S. by unionized workers who are paid living wages, that sounds like supporting the little guy to me,' wrote Brubo.

these were made in the US by unionized workers who are paid living wages, thats sounds like supporting the little guy to me

— brubo (@brungini) December 3, 2020

Ocasio-Cortez didn't respond to Newsweek's request for comment in time for publication.

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US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently announced pre-orders for her new merchandise collection. This includes t-shirts with interesting slogans printed on them like “Drink water & don’t be racist” or “Change takes courage”.

Among these items, the one that caught a furore on social media was a navy blue sweatshirt with the slogan “Tax the rich”, with netizens accusing her of being hypocritical for charging a heavy price for the garment. The sweatshirt was reportedly priced at $65 (Rs 4,792) initially, although it was later brought down to $58 (Rs 4,276).

Ocasio Cortez T-shirts

LOL @AOC cons her sheeple out of $65 for a sweatshirt made in a sweatshop. #TaxTheSuckers#TaxTheRich

Anti Alexandria Ocasio Cortez T-shirts

— John Smith (@OnYourWatchList) December 4, 2020

Do none of you find this ironic? Ocasio-Cortez, a rich person, makes a lot of money off of the rest of you all, mostly middle-class people, while she tells you to tax the rich. Are these sellers your friends or enemies?#alexandriaocasiocortez#TaxTheRich#Democratspic.twitter.com/UmiIcRbD5H

— Lebnoon (@lebnooon) December 3, 2020

@aoc is selling a $65 (now $58) sweatshirt that reads #TaxTheRich. The requirement if you can justify buying one amidst the #COVIDー19pandemic is to cross out “the rich” and replace it with “me”. https://t.co/LIeZC0znqK

— Adam (@Adam86d) December 3, 2020

Addressing the backlash, the Democratic congresswoman shared a person’s tweet who called himself “former mass-market apparel designer” and wrote, “Made in America. Union printed. Sounds about right. That’s what it costs to pay everyone a decent wage along the way.”

Republicans are freaking out bc we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing.

But what’s the difference between Trump’s merch and ours?

Ours is made in the US. 🇺🇸

(& for GOP who joke that we shld give 👕 for free, we actually do – just volunteer 😉) https://t.co/35DnbFYQyC

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020

Sharing the tweet, Ocasio-Cortez wrote, “Republicans are freaking out because we don’t use slave-wage labor for merch that funds grassroots organizing. But what’s the difference between Trump’s merch and ours? Ours is made in the US.” She followed up her tweet with, “Oh, and by the way: Tax the Rich.”

Oh, and by the way: Tax the Rich.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 3, 2020

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