Billionaire Jeff Bezos has urged that the bottom 50 per cent of US earners pay zero federal income tax, and has said he will advocate the policy directly with President Donald Trump.
The comments, made in a CNBC interview on Wednesday, have ignited fresh debate over tax fairness in America. Speaking from Blue Origin's Florida facility, the world's fourth-richest man argued that low-income workers should keep more of their pay, describing current arrangements as nonsensical for those already struggling. The development comes as some states propose additional taxes for the wealthiest citizens.
