Warren Buffett Says You’re Being Soft on Him
When one of the world’s most wealthy individuals and arguably one of the world’s most successful investors tells you that you’re being soft on him when it comes to taxes, I think that we should all take the time to listen to what he has to say. Buffett’s much quoted op ed piece in the New York Times said in no uncertain terms, “stop coddling the super rich.” He went on to say, “My friends and I have been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress. It’s time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice.” As an investor Buffett pays only a 15% Federal tax on his gains, while the rest of us, you and me included, pay up to 25%. If you don’t believe me go look at your last paycheck.
Listen to Buffet in his won words in the video below.
Yeap. The super rich should at least pay the same % tax as the middle class.
It’s kinda BS coming from a guy who’s lived his life – the past several years of which with low taxes mind you. And he’s not talking about a tax on wealth (which he has plenty of), but income (of which he has a low amount compared to his net worth). How convenient.
He’s out there volunteering the money of others. He’s free to write a check to the IRS for a few billion himself.
I support increase tax on those who are super rich
I think Buffett has a great point: we should all be taxed the same percentage amount (or we should go to a sales tax system, but that’s a whole other story!).
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I searched frantically and in vain for the “like” button. Haha Facebook share!
That button is always hanging out at the bottom there, all lonely and neglected.
Oh, wait, now I see it!
Saw this on CNN…finally someone who speaks the truth.
How come we do not have more wealthy men like this guy?
Seriously?
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