Jeff Bezos: Optimistic Vision for Trump's Leadership

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has expressed optimism about Donald Trump’s presidency, commending the president-elect’s approach to leadership and his focus on reducing regulatory burdens. Speaking at the New York Times DealBook Summit, Bezos remarked on Trump’s potential to drive economic growth and tackle the nation’s challenges through a pro-growth agenda.  

 

“I am very optimistic that President Trump has a good chance of succeeding,” Bezos said during the event. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. We do have too much regulation in this country.” Bezos emphasized that solving America’s national debt requires making it a smaller percentage of GDP, underscoring the importance of fostering economic expansion. “We need a growth orientation in this country,” he added.

 

Bezos reflected on America’s unique position in the global landscape, attributing much of its success to robust risk capital and its dominance as an innovation hub. “We are the luckiest country in the world,” he declared. “People are confused by why all the big tech companies are here compared to elsewhere in the world, but the biggest reason is that we’ve got better risk capital. You can raise $50 million of seed capital to do something that only has a 10 percent chance of working. That’s crazy.”  

 

The billionaire also pointed to the prevalence of English as a significant advantage. “We speak English, and that’s turning into the lingua franca of the world,” he said. However, he noted that regulatory burdens remain a challenge for businesses in the United States.  

 

Bezos’s remarks come in the wake of controversy surrounding the *Washington Post*, which he owns. The paper notably declined to endorse a candidate in the 2016 presidential election, breaking from its tradition of supporting Democrats, including Joe Biden in the past. Addressing this decision, Bezos stated, “You can’t do the wrong thing because you’re worried about bad PR or whatever you want to call it. This was the right decision.

 

I’m very proud of the decision.” However, he acknowledged that his ownership could be seen as unconventional, adding, “I’m a terrible owner of the Post from the point of view of appearance.”  

 

His comments were echoed by Ken Griffin, billionaire founder of the hedge fund Citadel, who also spoke at the summit. Griffin praised the post-election environment, saying, “America’s open for business again.” He criticized the previous administration’s regulatory approach, arguing that it stifled growth.  

 

“The endless amount of regulatory and litigation-induced paralysis from the Biden administration is over,” Griffin said, adding that while tariffs are a concern, they are “not even close to the biggest issue.” Griffin also singled out Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, accusing her of significantly undermining American productivity through aggressive regulatory actions. “The role she played in reducing and eroding American productivity was profound,” he asserted.  

 

Both Bezos and Griffin conveyed a sense of renewed opportunity in the country’s economic landscape, highlighting the importance of reducing red tape and fostering an environment conducive to growth and innovation.

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph 2024-12-06

 

 

 

[jippytum]

Notice the 'big guns' doing u turns after the Trump landslide and Joe's low bar exit

[Chomper Higgot]

He’s a billionaire, of course he’s optimistic. 

[Tug]

I remember last time…….

[impulse]

Funny how people who actually meet Trump and spend some time with him come around.

 

At least those without a snout in the gub'ment trough.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

8 minutes ago, impulse said:

Funny how people who actually meet Trump and spend some time with him come around.

 

At least those without a snout in the gub'ment trough.

 

Funny how some have no idea how much money America’s richest are taking in from the Government:

 

https://goodjobsfirst.org/amazon-tracker/

 

 

[impulse]

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Funny how some have no idea how much money America’s richest are taking in from the Government:

 

https://goodjobsfirst.org/amazon-tracker/

 

I have no doubt that he and Musk are taking in $billions in tax money, doing the jobs better and cheaper than the likes of Boeing, Raytheon, NASA, and the USPS. 

 

Who would cost twice as much to attain half the results.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

8 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

I have no doubt that he and Musk are taking in $billions in tax money, doing the jobs better and cheaper than the likes of Boeing, Raytheon, NASA, and the USPS. 

 

Who would cost twice as much to attain half the results.

 

Organizations that developed the core technologies Musk’s businesses are built on.

[impulse]

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Organizations that developed the core technologies Musk’s businesses are built on.

 

Developed the core technologies, then sat on their thumbs and got complacent.

 

I can't wait for Musk and DOGE to come in and use AI to divine where they're spending our tax dollars.  I'm open to the possibility that they're well oiled, efficient machines.  But I doubt it.  Maybe one or two of the thousands of gub'ment entities are well run, according to accounting principles, but $trillions are being squandered.

 

The Dem's spending over a $billion on the failed campaign shows the efficiency of that side of the aisle.  And I don't think the Repubs are much more responsible with our tax $$$ and our kids' futures.

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 

Developed the core technologies, then sat on their thumbs and got complacent.

 

I can't wait for Musk and DOGE to come in and use AI to divine where they're spending our tax dollars.  I'm open to the possibility that they're well oiled, efficient machines.  But I doubt it.  Maybe one or two of the thousands of gub'ment entities are well run, according to accounting principles, but $trillions are being squandered.

 

The Dem's spending over a $billion on the failed campaign shows the efficiency of that side of the aisle.  And I don't think the Repubs are much more responsible with our tax $$$ and our kids' futures.

 

 

 

We’re about to see that put to the test.

 

 

[impulse]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

We’re about to see that put to the test.

 

Maybe.  But I'm anticipating all kinds of pushback from those who are raking it in and donating part of their haul to both parties.

 

[Tug]

4 hours ago, impulse said:

Funny how people who actually meet Trump and spend some time with him come around.

 

At least those without a snout in the gub'ment trough.

 

Are you kidding?I remember what people have said who worked closely with him,imbecile idiot,stupid,can’t read,needs constant flattery and on and on,the highest cabinet turnover rate in our history…….we shall see.

[AndreasHG]

13 hours ago, Social Media said:

“I am very optimistic that President Trump has a good chance of succeeding,”

 

We all wish Trump succeeds. At the very least, doing better than he did in his first term shouldn't be difficult at all.

What keeps me awake at night is how China will respond. Last time China pulled the Chinese virus out of the hat, and only God knows what China may have in store this time.

 

[Cryingdick]

11 hours ago, Tug said:

I remember last time…….

Welcome back!

[impulse]

18 hours ago, Tug said:

Are you kidding?I remember what people have said who worked closely with him,imbecile idiot,stupid,can’t read,needs constant flattery and on and on,the highest cabinet turnover rate in our history…….we shall see.

 

You mean the cabinet members who are scared poopless that he'll actually stop the revolving door between gub'ment and MIC, Big Ag, Big Pharma and Big Tech lobbying groups.  So they can't make their zillions by jumping back and forth between gub'ment and (for example) Pfizer?

 

I can understand why they'd hate and fear the Bad Orange Man.  Follow the money.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

You mean the cabinet members who are scared poopless that he'll actually stop the revolving door between gub'ment and MIC, Big Ag, Big Pharma and Big Tech lobbying groups.  So they can't make their zillions by jumping back and forth between gub'ment and (for example) Pfizer?

 

I can understand why they'd hate and fear the Bad Orange Man.  Follow the money.

 

You think that’s what Trump’s Billionaire loaded administration will do?

 

How sweet.

[Nick Carter icp]

19 hours ago, Tug said:

Are you kidding?I remember what people have said who worked closely with him,imbecile idiot,stupid,can’t read,needs constant flattery and on and on,the highest cabinet turnover rate in our history…….we shall see.

 

   That comes from the people whom he fired , he fired them for underperforming and they retaliated by giving him abuse