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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded via Twitter after she was mocked for rent issues by Fox News anchors who poked fun at the newly elected congresswoman for dealing with what most average Americans do.

U.S. States Representatives are paid $174,000 a year, but the recently elected members of Congress won’t get their first government payday until they’re sworn in in January. Until then it would most likely cause controversy if they earned money in the private sector. Therefore, three months without a salary is a big deal for Ocasio-Cortez who comes from a working-class background.

Ocasio-Cortez told The New York Times interview about being unable to afford a high-cost Washington D.C. apartment.

“I have three months without a salary before I’m a member of Congress,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “So, how do I get an apartment? Those little things are very real.”

Anchor Bill Hemmer brought up the fact that the 29-year-old worked as a bartender prior to her congressional run. While contributor Judy Miller and other panelists laughed as if the statement was a joke.

Hemmer mentioned that Ocasio-Cortez could have afforded an apartment it didn’t wear expensive clothing during the campaign. In a few tweets, the congresswoman responded and shed light on the growing housing problem in America.

“As much as Fox News likes to mock the working class, the real scandal is that at the wealthiest point in our history, we are at one of our most unequal,” she wrote. “Most Americans are barely scraping by.”

1. @FoxNews, why can’t any of your anchors say my name correctly? It’s been 5 months. 2. It is bizarre to see 1%-salaried anchors laugh at the US housing crisis. 3. Never purchased pricey clothes + always told my story. But repeating lies until they are believed is your thing. https://t.co/Py5aXFi3Z4 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 9, 2018

There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Mocking lower incomes is exactly how those who benefit from + promote wealth inequality the most keep everyday people silent about 1 of the worst threats to American society: that the rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer. https://t.co/aWaOzy7UJJ — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 9, 2018

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