Jeff Bezos Criticizes U.S. Tax Code as Crony Capitalism on CNBC
During a May 20, 2026 interview with CNBC's Squawk Box, Jeff Bezos criticized the U.S. tax code for promoting crony capitalism and argued that increasing taxes on billionaires would not address affordability issues faced by voters. He attributed high rents to government policies such as zoning laws rather than market forces.
Topics: Affordability Issues Crony Capitalism Housing Supply Tax Policy