It might be bad policy, but it's great marketing. Bezos is someone who could be easily despised by members of both parties in Washington, and making the name of

It might be bad policy, but it's great marketing. Bezos is someone who could be easily despised by members of both parties in Washington, and making the name of the act a personal attack might help it gain votes. Still, I don't think the legislation goes far enough. Instead of being taxed 100% on the government benefits that employees receive, it ought to be 110%. Otherwise I imagine that many of our mega-corporations would just pay the tax instead of the employee benefits. In that regard, it really is bad policy.