Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
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Safety net supports like the Child Tax Credit can provide security that increases economic prosperity. For example, Mr. Bezos was worth just about $9 billion when when he claimed the CTC in 2007, and is now worth about $260 billion. Lets invest in everyone the way America invested in Bezos!

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k4jt6heuiamymgi46yeuxtpt/post/3me5sn2qr7422

ProPublica (@propublica.org)

We found that Jeff Bezos paid *zero* taxes in 2007 and 2011. In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children. This is how he did it (published 2021): https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trove-of-never-before-seen-records-reveal-how-the-wealthiest-avoid-income-tax?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1770343207&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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