Sen. Elizabeth Warren rips Jeff Bezos over his upcoming trip to space.
leaving Earth -- she's pissed about his trip to space, and says everyone who pays their taxes should be too.
We got the Senator Thursday at Reagan National Airport, and asked her about the world's richest man adding himself to the first crewed flight to space for his aerospace company, Blue Origin. Warren says Bezos launching himself into space is a total insult to U.S. taxpayers because the trip is, effectively, being financed by them -- while Bezos does not pay his fair share in taxes ... at least according to the Senator.Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.July 20 in a rocket ship named New Shepard, and they're auctioning a spot on the 6-seat capsule, with the highest bid currently approaching $5 million.
Fact of the matter is, Bezos is worth around $190 billion -- so, regardless of how much he pays in taxes, he could more than afford a ticket aboard the rocket. Of course, that kinda strengthens Sen. Warren's point. Check out the video ... you can feel her disdain for Bezos.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Democratic Rep. Val Demings announces challenge to GOP Sen. Marco Rubio“I’ve never tired of standing up for what I believe is right,' Demings said in her video announcement. 'Now I’m running for the United States Senate because of two simple words: never tire.”
Read more »
Democratic Rep. Val Demings announces challenge to GOP Sen. Marco Rubio“I’ve never tired of standing up for what I believe is right,' Demings said in her video announcement. 'Now I’m running for the United States Senate because of two simple words: never tire.”
Read more »
Civil rights groups push Sen. Manchin to ‘go on a majority vote’ on voting rights and police reformAfter attending a meeting between civil rights leaders and Senator Joe Manchin, President of the National Action Network Reverend Al Sharpton discusses the three bills he and the other leaders urged Senator Joe Manchin to get passed, even if requires eliminating the filibuster
Read more »
Jeff Bezos Going To SpaceMulti-billionaire and soon-to-be-former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be aboard the first human flight operated by his aerospace company, Blue Origin, traveling with his brother and the winner of an online auction. What do you think?
Read more »