Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s upcoming wedding in Venice is sparking controversy as locals express their frustration over the event’s impact on the city. A massive 65-by-65-foot banner was unveiled in Venice’s famous St. Mark’s Square, demanding that Bezos pay more taxes, especially given the scale of the wedding and the city’s rental. The banner was put up by the campaign group Everyone Hates Elon in partnership with Greenpeace, sending a clear message that has captured public attention. The group criticized Bezos, the world’s third-richest man with a net worth of $220 billion, for shutting down large parts of Venice for the wedding. They called it "ridiculous" that he can hold such an event while the Italian government struggles to finance public services. In a statement, a spokesperson said, “While ordinary people struggle to pay the bills, there are more billionaires than ever before. These two things are obviously connected; they’re ge...
