Being a mom is hard, and I have a lot of people to thank for making it easier – including Jeff Bezos.

In the past two weeks alone, I’ve bought my daughter a dress for an event, a water filter for my refrigerator, vitamins and household essentials – all in less than five minutes on Amazon. That likely saved me at least an hour of in-person shopping.

From shoes and T-shirts to school supplies and everyday necessities, I order a lot for my kids and me on Amazon. I’m hardly alone. More than 80% of U.S. households shop on Amazon, and nearly 200 million Americans hold Prime memberships, spending an average of $1,400 a year on the platform.

It’s easy to see why: For the cost of a product and a modest shipping or Prime fee, Amazon gives people something increasingly valuable – time. For busy parents like me, time is precious.

That’s why I’ve never been particularly troubled by Bezos' immense wealth. In recent years, a growing “eat the rich” mentality has become increasingly fashionable, fueled by progressive political rhetoric and proposals like California’s “billionaire tax.” I understand why extreme wealth can make people uneasy, but I can’t join the envy or outrage.

Many of America’s billionaires have built products and services millions of us willingly use because they make life easier, faster........

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