content: Ray-Ban is owned by Luxxotica, which controls something like 80% of the world's eyewear market, a de facto monopoly (which is why people pay $200 for essentially $5-at-most-to-make plastic frames with a logo on them). Luxxotica's chairman is (((Leonardo Del Vecchio))), a direct descendant of jewish-italian rabbis as far back as the 17th century. I'm quite certain they don't mind Jimmy "Look at me, I'm Jim Acosta, look at me" Acosta promoting their products, especially given the state of the EU and Italy's stances on migrants. If you absolutely love the Aviator design and you don't like gas-station cheapos, or if you enjoy luxury designer eyewear for whatever reason, here are some non-Luxxotica alternatives (presented in no particular order):  Randolph Engineering Wiley X Serengeti, a BOLLE subsidiary Maui Jim AO Eyewear