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Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax
The Amazon founder said eliminating taxes for lower-income Americans could ease financial pressure and encourage entrepreneurship.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, The Amazon founder said eliminating taxes for lower-income Americans could ease financial pressure and encourage entrepreneurship.
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- Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income taxCBS News - 2026-05-20T17:23:00+00:00
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