Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

Main Idea: Jeff Bezos said the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, arguing that working people like a nurse making $75,000 should keep more of their pay.

Key Points:

• Bezos said the bottom half of earners pay only 3% of federal income taxes and should pay zero instead.
• He used a nurse in Queens as an example, saying the current tax burden on middle- and lower-income workers is unfair.
• The article notes that many lower earners already pay little or no federal income tax after credits, while higher earners pay a larger share.
• Bezos said he plans to push the idea with political leaders, while also defending his own tax history and saying he wants to give away most of his wealth.