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Jeff Bezos argued that the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no taxes because they contribute only 3% of total federal tax revenue, while government overspending and inefficiency remain the larger structural problem. In a wide-ranging CNBC interview from May 2026, Bezos reframed the debate around inequality, taxation, public administration, …

The manufacturing business is experiencing a transformation, heavily influenced by rising trade tensions and punitive tariffs that have reached as high as 245% on certain goods. The immediate consequences are severe, with US retailers facing skyrocketing import costs, prompting them to cancel orders for the 2025 Christmas season and beyond. …