> I make no assertion about the true status of Buffett's motives That's the "I'm not saying he's a rapist, I'm just asking the question" defense, and it's bull

> I make no assertion about the true status of Buffett's motives That's the "I'm not saying he's a rapist, I'm just asking the question" defense, and it's bullshit. Every single one of your posts in this thread is along the lines of "If Gates and Buffett were profiteering assholes, they would do {thing they do} for {evil reason you ascribe to it}." So by duck typing, you're absolutely saying they're profiteering assholes. And then you throw out strawmen like this to support your point: > I will say that if Gates and Buffet truly believed that 40% of the wealth they accrue each year could be put to better use by the USG than themselves, they could put their money where their mouth is and donate that portion of their assets to the U.S. Treasury. [0] Instead, they seem to keep that wealth within vehicles that they can control.