Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point
Jeff Bezos recently stated that Americans in the bottom half of income should not pay federal income taxes. He highlighted the burden on lower earners, like a nurse in Queens, who pay a significant portion of their income in taxes. Despite his wealth, Bezos argues that simply increasing taxes on the rich won't solve the issues faced by middle-class Americans.
- ▪Bezos believes that the bottom half of earners should not pay federal income tax.
- ▪He cited a nurse in Queens making $75,000 a year who pays over $1,000 a month in taxes.
- ▪Bezos claims that the top 1 percent of taxpayers contribute 40 percent of tax revenue, while the bottom half only pay 3 percent.
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On Wednesday morning, Jeff Bezos said in an interview on CNBC that Americans earning in the bottom half of incomes should not pay taxes. “Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?” Bezos said. “That’s $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything… To me, it’s kind of absurd that we’re doing this. We shouldn’t be asking this nurse in Queens to send money to Washington. They should be sending her an apology.” Jeff Bezos said the bottom half of Americans should pay zero federal income tax.He cited a nurse in Queens making ~$75K and paying ~$12K in taxes saying “we shouldn’t be asking this nurse in Queens to send money to Washington.” pic.twitter.com/8KSgrO5TnE— Shay Boloor (@StockSavvyShay) May 20, 2026 Bezos argues that the…
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