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Jeff Bezos, world's 4th richest man, couldn't stop talking about a nurse in Queens earning $75,000. Here's why
BusinessThe Economic Times21 May, 03:12 pmAtlasHour
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Jeff Bezos, world's 4th richest man, couldn't stop talking about a nurse in Queens earning $75,000. Here's why

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also the world's fourth richest man, argued that low-income earners in the US should pay no taxes, citing a nurse earning $75,000 as an example. He described the US economy as split between those thriving and those struggling with inflation and rising costs, questioning the tax burden on essential workers.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also the world's fourth richest man, argued that low-income earners in the US should pay no taxes, citing a nurse earning $75,000 as an example.

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