Bernie Sanders reignited the billionaire tax debate after challenging Jeff Bezos over whether wealth taxes could fund expanded public benefits without significantly reducing billionaire fortunes.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos faces backlash for arguing against higher taxes, claiming it won't benefit society. Critics call out his low tax rate and extravagant spending.

The Amazon founder did, however, criticize the mayor for how he went about promoting the plan.

Bernie Sanders reignited the billionaire tax debate after challenging Jeff Bezos over whether wealth taxes could fund expanded public benefits without significantly reducing…