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Liberals hear that Warren Buffett pays less in taxes than his secretary and say, “That ridiculous, he needs to pay more.”

Conservatives hear that Warren Buffett pays less in taxes than his secretary and say, “That ridiculous, the secretary needs to pay less.”


4 posted on 09/18/2011 7:09:50 PM PDT by MAexile (Bats left, votes right)
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This conservative says both should pay less unless they choose to pay more or better yet, give to worthy charities.


13 posted on 09/18/2011 7:12:15 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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True even if it is bullsh*t. Most of Buffett’s income is likely capital gains, which is taxed seperately from “regular” income - and SHOULD BE.


21 posted on 09/18/2011 7:17:08 PM PDT by RockinRight (Carter Obama and Reagan the nation!)
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Liberals hear that Warren Buffett pays less in taxes than his secretary and say, “That ridiculous, he needs to pay more.”

Conservatives hear that Warren Buffett pays less in taxes than his secretary and say, “That ridiculous, the secretary needs to pay less.”

I hear it and I say Buffett's lying, his secretary never paid 30%. Larry explains further here.

43 posted on 09/18/2011 7:45:18 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Math is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
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