Amazon founder Jeff Bezos supports New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to tax luxury second homes, according to reports. Bezos characterizes the idea as similar to taxes the city charges hotels, arguing that such taxes apply when people use housing as a temporary destination rather than a primary residence. The support comes in the context of Mamdani’s public discussion of high-profile real estate holdings. Bezos’s comments also include a defense of hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin. Mamdani has cited Griffin’s reported $238 million penthouse in connection with the debate, but Bezos says Griffin is not the “villain,” separating the policy discussion from personal blame. Both outlets frame Bezos’s position as endorsing the general policy mechanism while disputing the way opponents have targeted specific individuals. The proposal and reactions are part of a broader debate in New York City about housing costs, wealth concentration, and whether targeted taxes on luxury properties can raise revenue or influence usage.