Jeff Bezos shows how to call out Mamdani’s tax-the-rich scams
Jeff Bezos criticized New York City's education system and Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a recent interview. He highlighted the inefficiencies in the public school system while emphasizing the importance of creating valuable services for success. Bezos also pointed out that simply increasing taxes on the wealthy would not resolve the issues faced by teachers and students in the city.
- ▪Bezos called out the New York City Department of Education for its inefficiencies.
- ▪He noted that the city spends nearly $45 billion annually on public schools without showing significant improvement in test scores.
- ▪Bezos recently donated over $100 million for NYC preschools through the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood.
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Opinion editorial Jeff Bezos shows how to call out Mamdani’s tax-the-rich scams By Post Editorial Board Published May 21, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET Amazon founder Jeff Bezos called out Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city's school system in an interview on Wednesday. CNBC See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Bravo: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos laid out a whole lot of home truths about New York City in his CNBC interview Wednesday, exactly the sort of thing more New Yorkers (especially our mayor) need to hear.
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