Mamdani rebuffs Bezos comment on raising taxes
Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world, and he has a net worth of over $270 billion. The founder has faced criticism from Democratic officials like Mamdani, who propose higher taxes on wealthy Americans. When asked by CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Wednesday morning about this criticism, Bezos placed the onus on policymakers.
- ▪Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world, and he has a net worth of over $270 billion.
- ▪The founder has faced criticism from Democratic officials like Mamdani, who propose higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
- ▪When asked by CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Wednesday morning about this criticism, Bezos placed the onus on policymakers.
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- ▪ Mamdani fires back at Bezos over Queens teacher tax remark — CNBC — Tech
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State Watch Mamdani rebuffs Bezos comment on raising taxes Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/20/26 2:57 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/20/26 2:57 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pushed back on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday after the billionaire businessman claimed that increasing his tax contributions would not “help that teacher in Queens.” “I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ,” the mayor responded in a post on the social platform X. Bezos is the fourth richest person in the world, and he has a net worth of over $270 billion. The founder has faced criticism from Democratic officials like Mamdani, who propose higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
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