[Variable Change]

Paid 6.5 million dollars in taxes last year (though it should be noted that was only 17% of his taxable income, which is ungodly low).

He says taxes need to be raised on the rich, and they do.

He says that he has never met an investor that will back out of a business deal that he thinks will be profitable because of taxes, and that is the excuse that republicans use to keep taxes low.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/opinion/stop-coddling-the-super-rich.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimes

 

[Ivy Crimson]

reposted this this morning

 

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[Spythe]

Its pretty funny all the dumb ass republican cheer leaders have 2 replies

"Well why don't he just donate all of his money then since he doesn't mind"

"You can take all the rich's income and the US will still be in debt"

 

[Spythe]

Here is a really good video about it that doesn't just bash a party

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/buffett-blasts-low-taxes-billionaires-says-congress-must-142239366.html;_ylt=Aid_rFnIDVJCgsCGzvrsmHm7YWsA;_ylu=X3oDMTFjMWtuaGNvBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNGUERhaWx5VGlja2VyQmxvZwRzbGsDYnVmZmV0dGJsYXN0

 

[Ivy Crimson]

Its pretty funny all the dumb ass republican cheer leaders have 2 replies

"Well why don't he just donate all of his money then since he doesn't mind"

"You can take all the rich's income and the US will still be in debt"

haha

 

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He's not the ONLY rich person to think this, but he's the most recognizable.

 

[Spythe]

Here is a interview he did yesterday. Most likely no one would listen to it but worth a shot
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11845