Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos is worth over $200 billion.
The US Make Billionaires Pay Act is proposing a one-off tax on the massive wealth which billionaires have accumulated since Covid-19 began.
If passed, Bezos would pay $40 billion - which would still leave him the richest person in the world.
This simulator lets you explore how the public revenue generated by a billionaire tax on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ pandemic profits could be better spent on frontline health services.
Average GP Salary
$209,590
Average nurse salary
$71,730
Average surgeon salary
$208,000
Emergency Room Visit
$1,389
Hospital Construction
$11,200,000
Breast Cancer Screening
$110
Medical Oxygen Sensor
$100
Hospital Bed
$10,000
X-Ray Unit
$200,000
Ultrasound Machine
$1,000,000
Radiotherapy Machine
$3,000,000
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Learn more about the changes needed to win a fairer global tax system - check out PSI's Tax Briefs