Columnist Joe Concha Criticizes Ocasio-Cortez Over Billionaire Comments

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez contradicted her own statements when she flew private to political events. " Concha pointed to her use of private flights for "Fight the Oligarchy" rallies as evidence that her actions differed from her public remarks.

Concha made the comments on Fox Business’s Evening Edit on Thursday. He said Ocasio-Cortez paid $15,000 an hour for private flights while criticizing billionaires.

Concha praised billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for the employment their companies provide. He highlighted Amazon’s same-day and next-day delivery services as an example of innovation that benefits sellers and consumers. Concha said billionaires are not the problem and that they make the world better.

He added that Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders do not understand how the economic system works. Concha noted that higher taxes on the wealthy in states such as New York, California, and Illinois have led some residents to move to states without income taxes.