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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

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Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year

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Apple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50

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Indeed chief economist says we’re entering an era of ‘great mismatch’ thanks to a generational imbalance of workers

This week in photos: August 1-7, 2015

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This week in photos: August 1-7, 2015
Republican presidential candidates arrive on stage for the Republican presidential debate on August 6, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. From left are: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; Florida Sen. Marco Rubio; retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; real estate magnate Donald Trump; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush; former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; Texas Sen. Ted Cruz; Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul; and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)Photograph by Mandel Ngan — AFP/Getty Images

This is the world through a Fortune lens from Saturday, August 1 to Friday, August 7.

Photos edited by Kacy Burdette, Alix Colow, Mia Diehl, Armin Harris, and Michele Taylor with Eddie Gilman

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" #JonVoyage
Photograph by Brad Barket — Getty Images for Comedy CentralJessica Williams, Hasan Minhaj, Aasif Mandvi, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Steve Carell, Jordan Klepper, John Oliver and Wyatt Cenac hug on the last episode of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” #JonVoyage. Stewart ended his 16-year institution on Comedy Central as the networks second longest-running show. Check out some of Stewart’s most memorable business news moments here.

Projecting Change: The Empire State Building
Photograph by Grant Lamos IV — Getty Image Large images of endangered species are projected on the south side of the Empire State Building during Projecting Change: The Empire State Building in New York City.

Amy Schumer
Photograph by Seth Wenig — APActress Amy Schumer becomes emotional during a news conference in New York. The comedian is teaming up with her distant cousin, New York Sen. Charles Schumer, to try and enact gun control regulations after a gunman opened fire at a screening of her movie Trainwreck in Louisiana.

Far Side Of the Moon PIctured Orbiting Earth
Photograph by NASA/Getty Images A satellite image shows the far side of the moon as it crosses between the DSCOVR spacecraft and the Earth, at one million miles away. The image is one of a series that NASA has turned into an animation of the moon passing by the Earth.

U.S. Vice President Biden stands behind reporters as President Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban make statements after their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
Photograph by Jonathan Ernst — ReutersVice President Joe Biden, center, stands behind reporters as President Barack Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon make statements after their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House.

Hiroshima Marks the 70th Anniversary of Atomic Bomb
Photograph by Buddhika Weerasinghe — Getty ImagesDoves are released as a sign of peace during the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on the day of the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Hiroshima, Japan. Japan marks the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped by the United States on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated number of 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation.

Photograph by Shawn Baldwin — Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA ship makes its way through a section of the New Suez Canal, operated by the Suez Canal Authority, in Ismailia, Egypt. The canal officially re-opened and Egypt’s new leaders hope that the grand opening will serve as a tangible symbol of the country’s resurrection from political chaos.

AP10ThingsToSee California Wildfires
Photograph by Josh Edelson — APCalFire firefighter Bo Santiago lights a backfire as the Rocky fire burns near Clearlake, California. The fire has charred more than 60,000 acres and destroyed at least 24 residences.

Gamescom 2015
Photograph by Sascha Schuermann — Getty ImagesA visitor wears a virtual reality glasses the Sony Morpheus at the Gamescom 2015 gaming trade fair during the media day in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom is the world’s largest digital gaming trade fair and will be open to the public from August 6-9.

Ronnie Redneck, of New York City, New York, revs his engine
Photograph by Kristina Barker — ReutersRonnie Redneck, of New York City revs his engine during the Sundance Burnouts hosted by The Dime Horseshoe Bar in Sundance, Wyoming. The burnouts are a popular destination for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally participants. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rally expected to draw hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for events throughout the week-long festival, according to organizers.

The Ames Stradivarius violin is placed for viewing during a news conference in New York
Photograph by Shannon Stapleton — ReutersThe Ames Stradivarius violin is placed for viewing during a news conference in New York. U.S. authorities said Thursday they plan to announce the recovery of a rare Stradivarius violin that was stolen in 1980 from the late virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg after a performance. A spokeswoman for Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara confirmed that authorities would hold a ceremony to turn the violin over to Totenberg’s family after the FBI recovered it in June.

APTOPIX Mine Waste Leak
Photograph by Jerry McBride — APPeople kayak in the Animas River near Durango, Colorado, in water colored from a mine waste spill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that a cleanup team was working with heavy equipment Wednesday to secure an entrance to the Gold King Mine. Workers instead released an estimated 1 million gallons of mine waste into Cement Creek, which flows into the Animas River.

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Photograph by Celso Pupo — ZUMAPRESSRonda Rousey of U.S. leaves the arena after her UFC match with Bethe Correia of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rousey knocked out her Brazilian opponent in 34 seconds. Her last three matches combined have lasted 64 seconds total. Videos of her triumph were uploaded on different social media platforms like Facebook by fans and raised copyright concerns by the UFC.

A bus driver reacts as Greater Amman Municipality personnel spray them with a water sprinkler in order to cool them down as part of measures to ease the effect of a heatwave, in Amman
Photograph by Muhammad Hamed — ReutersA bus driver reacts as Greater Amman Municipality personnel spray them with a water sprinkler in order to cool them down as part of measures to ease the effect of a heatwave, in Amman, Jordan.

National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention Draws Doll Enthusiasts
Photograph by Chip Somodevilla — Getty Images Participants learned to restore their Barbie dolls’ pink pout during the ‘Lip Service’ workshop, part of the 2015 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The convention draws hundreds of collectors and fans from around the world for a week-long celebration of Barbie and the cultural phenomena that surrounds the famous fashion doll.

APTOPIX Brazil Elderly Mem Beauty Pageant
Photograph by Andre Penner — APContestant Abel Jose Nunes, 94, struts on the catwalk during the annual “Most Handsome Elderly Man” contest in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to the Sao Paulo Health Secretary, the event intends to provide moments of leisure, raise self-esteem and promote the beauty of the old age.

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