No man willingly disposes of that which is his unless there is some reward to be gained...........
Good for Christie. I wish more people would tell Buffett to shut his yap. If he wants to give every last dollar he has to the Federal Government NOTHING is stopping him. He should lead by example or SHUT UP.
Buffett spent a lifetime developing his Sphinx-like persona. It helped him amass a fortune and his media exposure was minimal, limited to a few quotes that were treated like the secrets of the universe.
Since Obama’s election, however, it seems that Buffett can’t keep his mouth shut.
In favor of high death taxes? Well, surprise surprise, his life insurance companies have some high commission products to help you pass your money onto your kids.
Want higher taxes? He's got some tax deferred annuities to sell you.
Opposed to the pipeline? Well, what do you know, he owns the trains whose tank cars can carry the oil at a higher price than the pipeline.
The influence of England’s atmosphere of high taxation and nanny-state meddling on Morgan is obvious in every interview.
And how many times in a lifetime will Christie have to say he won’t run for President, to get Morgan to STFU about it?
And make his tax return public. Still love Christie.
I still say House Republicans should hold hearings on this and call Buffett and other big mouths in and under oath ask them about any loopholes they take advantage of to get out of paying taxes, and to supply his tax return, so this 'problem' they flagged can be addressed correctly. Ask them why they don't write a check.
But no, congressional Republicans have no imagination. They are getting killed by this ‘tax the rich fairness’ campaign strategy of Obama’s and they appear too stupid to even fight back. Most just hide now. They are terrified to bring up deficits in interviews now. My prediction is that when Republicans finally get a nominee the MSM will have them cowing and backtracking on their current statements too.
Better pray for a natural disaster because the R team is a losing one.
Despite his Romney support-—thanks, Chris!
Methinks that folks like Buffett have been butt-kissed for so long that they’ve long since been deprived of the benefit of someone telling them that they’re full of sh...er...Obamastuff.
Buffett may be a financial genius, but the term “idiot savant” comes to mind.
Hey Buffett, shove it up your smelly Obama.
Just pay it, Warren....
How Much is Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Back-Tax Bill Exactly? About $1 Billion
According to Berkshire’s 2010 annual report, the company has been in a near decade-long struggle with the IRS over its own taxes. Using public documents, a certified public accountant detailed Berkshire’s tax problems to Americans for Limited Government researcher Richard McCarty, revealing the damage could be close to $1 billion.
McCarty believes Berkshire‘s current issues may be consistent with the company’s long-time history regarding taxes, noting, “this is not the first time that Berkshire Hathaway has tangled with the IRS.”
“They fought a 14-year battle over the dividends received deduction. That case was just resolved in 2005,” McCarty said.