Bezos’ Lavish Venice Wedding Exposes Stark Inequality and Local Struggles

Venice’s famed canals have played host to many grand events, but none quite like the recent wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, whose celebration reportedly cost upwards of $48 million. While the mainstream media romanticizes the event as an extravagant spectacle befitting global elites, a deeper look reveals troubling truths about wealth concentration and its impact on fragile communities.The logistics alone—dozens of private jets landing, yachts commandeering historic waterways, and exclusive events spread across the city’s delicate lagoon—reflect a display of privilege few Americans will ever witness. As local Venetians grapple with affordable housing shortages, overwhelmed infrastructure, and...