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  • 2022-04-12 (xsd:date)
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  • Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Propose A Bill To Tax White People? (en)
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  • An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a bill to add a 10% tax for white people. Verdict: False There is no record of Ocasio-Cortez proposing such a bill. Fact Check: Ocaso-Cortez is often the subject of online misinformation . The most recent example appears to be a viral claim that alleges she proposed a bill to tax white people. The image features a photo of the congresswoman along with text that reads, AOC proposed a bill to add a 10% tax for white people. There is no record of any recent bill calling for a tax based on race. Check Your Fact searched an archive of Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed legislation but found nothing resembling the alleged tax for white people. No such language appears in any of the legislation proposed during the 2021-2022 congressional session. There are likewise no statements about the purported bill on Ocasio-Cortez’s verified social media accounts . If such a tax had been proposed it likely would have garnered media coverage, yet there are no credible news reports about it. (RELATED: No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Did Not Send This Tweet About Olympic Qualification Rules) Check Your Fact has debunked numerous false claims about Ocasio-Cortez. In February, Check Your Fact debunked a viral Facebook post that falsely alleged the lawmaker once said, I don’t need truckers. I get my food at the grocery store. The alleged quote originated with a satirical website. Check Your Fact reached out to the congresswoman’s office and will update this piece accordingly if a response is received. (en)
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