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I was responding to a comment that defended Buffet by saying he "argued for changing complex and unfair taxation". I'm saying if you have billions that could b
by BrenBarn 10mo ago
I was responding to a comment that defended Buffet by saying he "argued for changing complex and unfair taxation". I'm saying if you have billions that could be spent on taking tangible action to change such taxation, simply "arguing for" changing it is not very impressive.
- JumpCrisscross 10mo ago> if you have billions that could be spent on taking tangible action to change such taxation Do you have evidence he didn’t try? He’s been a prolific (albeit measured) donor to candidates who have pushed for this [1]. From what I can tell, Buffett enjoyed making money. He outsourced his philanthropy to Bill & Melinda Gates. Their focus has tended to be global poverty. [1] https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=warren+buffett&sort=D&type=donors https://www.opensecrets.org/search?order=desc&q=warren+buffe...
- BrenBarn 10mo agoThose numbers are a pittance relative to his wealth. He could have established a foundation and given it hundreds of millions of dollars specifically to push for a more equitable taxation system. He did not do that.
- JumpCrisscross 10mo ago> He could have established a foundation and given it hundreds of millions of dollars specifically to push for a more equitable taxation system You want another billionaire to create a super PAC?
- BrenBarn 10mo agoSeems to be the only way anything gets done around here. :-)