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  • 2019-08-26 (xsd:date)
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  • Did Ocasio-Cortez Say, ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man. Under Socialism, It’s The Other Way Around’? (en)
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  • An image shared on Facebook claims that Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, Under capitalism, man oppresses man. Under socialism, it’s the other way around. Verdict: False There is no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever said this statement. Fact Check: Ocasio-Cortez defeated 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley to represent New York’s 14th congressional district in 2018. A self-described democratic socialist, she is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Her rise to national prominence has made Ocasio-Cortez a popular target for fake quotes, with this particular image apparently created to make her look unintelligent. Do not shut this woman up, reads the caption . This sh*t is gold... (RELATED: Does Ocasio-Cortez Want To Repeal Daylight Saving Time To Combat Climate Change?) There is, however, no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever said the quote attributed to her in the Facebook post. An internet search reveals no credible sources linking it to her. Furthermore, Ocasio-Cortez’s spokesman Corbin Trent told FactCheck.org last year that the congresswoman never said it. The origin of the quote is unknown but, according to etymologist Barry Popik , the earliest two instances date back to 1958, though the wording varies slightly. It appears in a book written by economist John Kenneth Galbraith , who is often credited with authoring it, and in a periodical where the quote is attributed to reporter Henry Shapiro. It has also been referred to as an old Soviet joke in other sources. (en)
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