Mamdani fires back at Bezos over Queens teacher tax remark
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Jeff Bezos' comments regarding billionaire taxes and their impact on working-class New Yorkers. Bezos argued that increasing taxes on the wealthy would not benefit teachers, while Mamdani countered that many teachers would disagree. The exchange highlights the ongoing debate over taxation and funding for city services in New York.
- ▪Jeff Bezos questioned the effectiveness of raising taxes on billionaires to help working-class New Yorkers.
- ▪Mamdani highlighted that many teachers in Queens would disagree with Bezos' statement.
- ▪Bezos advocates for eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of earners.
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- ▪ Mamdani rebuffs Bezos comment on raising taxes — The Hill
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired back on Wednesday at Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder and executive chairman questioned whether raising taxes on billionaires would do anything to help working-class New Yorkers."You could double the taxes I pay, and it's not gonna help that teacher in Queens. I promise you," Bezos said in an interview on CNBC earlier Wednesday.Mamdani responded on X: "I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ."Bezos, meanwhile, pushed for tax cuts for low-income Americans.He called for eliminating federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners, telling CNBC's Andrew Sorkin on "Squawk Box," that the top 1% of taxpayers pay about 40% of all tax revenue, while the bottom half pay 3%."I don't think it should be 3%," Bezos said.
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