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4. At least Bezo recognizes that the rich has to toss the bottom half crumbs

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:08 PM

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Before the masses rise up and institute real tax reform.

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CNBC: Jeff Bezos says bottom half of earners should pay zero in income taxes [View all] TheProle Wednesday OP

Easy for the class that can live in lavish gated communities Attilatheblond Wednesday #1

How about you paying taxes, asshole? Coventina Wednesday #2

Bezos can hear the barbarians coming to the gates Deminpenn Wednesday #3

Who does Traildogbob Wednesday #6

I think those on social security should not pay taxes. Melon Wednesday #7

I'm 64 and I agree...lol. Iggo Wednesday #9

The top 1% pay 40% of not nearly enough. Iggo Wednesday #8

I don't understand. Why isn't this a good thing? dickthegrouch Wednesday #11

Indirectly I was saying the same thing dickthegrouch Wednesday #14

Lookit Bozos, pretending to care about the unwealthy in America. City Lights Wednesday #15

What constitutes the bottom half of earners? senseandsensibility Wednesday #16