Bezos Wedding Hysteria
Some folks are all up in arms about Bezos' Italian wedding…
I'm Tomi Lahren, more next.
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos married Lauren Sanchez in Venice over the weekend and the price tag for the star-studded affair is estimated to be in the tens of millions.
Attendees included the Kardashians, Oprah, Leo DiCaprio among many others.
And while the bride, groom and guests appeared to have a lovely time, some are infuriated by the whole thing.
Protesters in the region as well as internet keyboard warriors feel that if Bezos can afford to throw such an extravagant wedding, he should pay more in taxes and spread his wealth.
It's the same tired narrative that those who build successful companies and reap the benefits are somehow EVIL!
I'd remind those bitter folks that Bezos, through Amazon and his other endeavors, employs over a MILLION people not to mention the BILLIONS who use and benefit from his services.
I'd note the same VENOM is NOT directed at his wealthy wedding attendees who make their millions- or even billions- from Hollywood or entertainment…
Why is it Oprah is allowed to be a billionaire but Bezos isn't…..
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