Jeff Bezos says business success should not be treated as villainy

Jeff Bezos argued that building a successful business is not something to be ashamed of.

He said businesses that make things people want can create wealth without making their founders bad people.

His comments come as Washington voters prepare to decide on a measure to repeal the state’s new tax on high earners and bar future income taxes.

The debate is about how to address social problems and whether taxes on wealthy people could affect business and innovation.