Thomas Massie Falls, 'Samurai vs. Squatters,' Jeff Bezos
The article discusses the recent primary defeat of Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky. It also highlights Jeff Bezos' controversial proposal to eliminate income taxes for the bottom 50 percent of earners. Additionally, the piece covers a feature article about property disputes in California involving hired swords reclaiming homes from squatters.
- ▪Thomas Massie's refusal to align with Trump contributed to his primary defeat.
- ▪Jeff Bezos suggested eliminating income taxes for the lowest earners, sparking public interest.
- ▪The article features a report on California property owners dealing with squatters.
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| Original publisher | Reason Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://reason.com/podcast/2026/05/21/thomas-massie-falls-samurai-vs-squatters-jeff-bezos/ |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 21:35:39 +0000 |
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Thomas Massie Thomas Massie Falls, 'Samurai vs. Squatters,' Jeff Bezos Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat, Jeff Bezos' comments on taxes, and squatters in California. Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi | 5.21.2026 5:35 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/d2h6a3ly6ooodw.cloudfront.net/FreedUp27.mp3 1x 1.1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 3x :15 :15 Download Thomas Massie Falls, 'Samurai vs. Squatters,' Jeff Bezos Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's primary defeat in Kentucky and how his refusal to be a Trump yes-man cost him his seat in Congress.
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