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July 17, 2020

Protesters Camp Outside Amazon CEO's Penthouse to Demand Billionaires' Tax
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Here in New York, hundreds of immigrant protesters camped out overnight
outside Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's penthouse apartment on Fifth Avenue,
calling for the passage of a New York state tax on billionaires. A
proposed capital gains tax, backed by Congressmember Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, would fund food and rental assistance for people who've
lost jobs during the pandemic - including immigrants shut out of
unemployment benefits and government stimulus funds.


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