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Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
« on: May 27, 2026, 02:27:21 pm »
Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
The Amazon founder argued that raising taxes on the wealthy would not solve systemic income inequality
By Amanda Macias Fox News
Published May 26, 2026 4:29pm EDT

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner blasted Jeff Bezos for opposing higher taxes on billionaires, rejecting the Amazon founder’s argument that raising taxes on the wealthy would hurt economic growth amid a broader political fight over wealth inequality and taxation ahead of the 2026 elections.

During a Monday appearance on MS NOW alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Platner argued Bezos’ opposition to higher taxes reflected the interests of billionaires seeking to preserve their wealth, rather than a serious economic concern about the impact of higher tax rates.

"I think it’s abject nonsense," Platner said Monday. "I think that’s what somebody says when they don’t want to see their taxes go up."

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Re: Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2026, 02:52:15 pm »
Could Platner point to anyone who wants their taxes to go up?

It isn't a billionaire thing, it's universal.
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Re: Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2026, 03:02:34 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on May 27, 2026, 02:52:15 pm
Could Platner point to anyone who wants their taxes to go up?

It isn't a billionaire thing, it's universal.

All of his friends, but only for other people.
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Re: Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2026, 03:19:03 pm »
I have a feeling he will get elected...
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Re: Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2026, 03:24:57 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 27, 2026, 03:19:03 pm
I have a feeling he will get elected...

Maine has really been getting weird.
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