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To: Da Rookie who wrote (25124)7/10/2025 12:57:22 PM
From: Ken Adams  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 26687
 
I recently saw an article about AOC claiming her current net worth was in the 7 figures. That reminded me of her arrival in DC following her first election. She complained she didn't have enough money to pay her first month's rent until she got her first government paycheck. Interesting things happen to one's wealth upon arriving at the center of things.



To: Da Rookie who wrote (25124)7/10/2025 5:35:11 PM
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Does she have an "Only Fans" page? I hear those with her "assets" make a ton... and 2024 and half of 2025 is a lot of time since the last disclosure...

Grok
What is the net worth of AOC?

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has a net worth estimated to be between $100,000 and $500,000 as of 2025. Her most recent financial disclosure from August 2024, covering 2023, reported assets between $3,002 and $46,000 across four bank accounts, with student loan debt between $15,001 and $50,000. Forbes estimated her net worth at approximately $125,000 in 2024, with most of her wealth in a Thrift Savings Plan, a government 401(k)-style account. Claims on social media suggesting her net worth is in the millions, such as $29 million or $30 million, are false and have been debunked by multiple sources, including Reuters and PolitiFact, often citing unreliable sources like CAknowledge.com.

Her primary income is her congressional salary of $174,000 per year, and she reports no outside income or stock trading.
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My Guess is any high living, such as attending the MET Gala in an expensive dress or eating at fancy restaurants is in the hazy area of "gifts" and "dates" similar to how some billionaire takes Clarence Thomas on fancy vacations. I have no problem with either of these though when I was at HP we were not allowed to take these lavish gifts unless we reciprocated. Still there were a lot of meals and Stanford football game parties with tickets allowed. I believe IBM had much stricter rules.

I think this should have been disclosed and he should face consequences:
From Grok:

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been in the spotlight for accepting numerous lavish trips funded by billionaire Harlan Crow without properly disclosing them, according to a report by ProPublica. The report, which has stirred significant controversy, revealed that Thomas took at least 38 luxury vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight helicopter flights, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events, and a yacht trip in the Bahamas, all paid for by Crow and other wealthy benefactors. These trips were not disclosed on Thomas' financial disclosure forms, which has led to calls for his resignation and stricter ethics rules for Supreme Court justices. Thomas has maintained that these trips were "personal hospitality" from close friends and thus did not need to be reported, a stance that critics argue is a misinterpretation of federal disclosure laws. The scale of these undisclosed gifts, particularly from individuals with interests before the court, has raised serious questions about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of the judiciary.