Amazon (AMZN) Executive Calls for Zero Income Taxes on Lower Earners

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Jeff Bezos, Executive Chairman of Amazon (AMZN), advocated for zero federal income taxes for the bottom half of earners, who had an adjusted gross income of nearly $54,000 in 2023. The top 1% pays about 40% of tax revenue, while the bottom half pays only 3%. Bezos highlighted that the average federal income tax rate in 2023 was 14.1%, contrasting with 26.3% for the top 1%. His comments come amid proposals for tax relief for low earners, such as Sen. Cory Booker's Keep Your Pay Act, which aims to eliminate taxes on the first $75,000 of income for families filing jointly.