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Mamdani Rebuts Bezos on Tax Issue

Updated 2026-05-20 19:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) responded to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who suggested that increasing his tax contributions would not help teachers in Queens.

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The Hill
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 po
2026-05-20 18:57 UTC
CNBC
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos called for eliminating federal income taxes on the bottom half of earners as Mamdani pushes a luxury second-home tax in New York City.
2026-05-20 18:58 UTC
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