https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/billionaire-jeff-bezos-says-people-have-been-incorrectly-taught-that-success-is-a-villainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/billionaire-jeff-bezos-says-people-have-been-incorrectly-taught-that-success-is-a-villainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/billionaire-jeff-bezos-says-people-have-been-incorrectly-taught-that-success-is-a-villain#u133269Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:55:29 +0000Amazon founder Jeff Bezos argues that Americans have been incorrectly taught to view success as villainy. Bezos asserts that extreme wealth is not inherently wrong, stating that a person could become a billionaire starting from a hamburger stand. While defending billionaires, he acknowledged the surge of socialism and the challenges of housing affordability. However, he criticized politicians who attribute the housing crisis to greedy landlords, claiming they have the issue wrong.Why it mattersBezos grew Amazon from a garage-based online bookstore into the top company on the Fortune 500. This