Billionaire Warren Buffet suggests increasing taxes on the rich (USA)?

What do you think of the following comments submitted by

billionaire Warren Buffet in this news article?



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metro news ?, issue of August 16, 2011



Billionaire Warren Buffet urged U.S. lawmakers to raise taxes on

the country’s super-rich to help cut the budget deficit.



”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.”



"What I paid was only 17.4% of my taxable income – and that’s actually a

lower percentage than was paid by any of the other 20 people in our office."





[Note: This includes his receptionist as he has elaborated upon in the past.]Billionaire Warren Buffet suggests increasing taxes on the rich (USA)?
Yes, let's kill our 401K's by raising the capital gains tax.
I agree with Buffet. But NOT with Obama. Most people dont realize that there is a difference. Increasing the taxes for someone making a million dollars a year is completely different than someone making 200,000 dollars a year. Only an illiterate doesn't know that there is a differenceBillionaire Warren Buffet suggests increasing taxes on the rich (USA)?
He %26amp; his friends are free to write a check to IRS for whatever amount they like.



He %26amp; his friends are free not to take ANY deductions on their businesses.



And 1 more thing... He should put his money where his mouth is.





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Duh. If I was in charge, I would make a law so no one can earn more than $1 Million a year. Otherwise the rich are just soaking up money that could help the poor and desperate.Billionaire Warren Buffet suggests increasing taxes on the rich (USA)?
they should raise taxes on the rich they can afford it
i think he is full of crap



his tax ideals are as dated as his suits