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> You make a villain out of them, but when someone like Warren Buffet says 'the rich can contribute more' you applaud him ... Good point on Buffet. Claiming th
by crazy1van 13y ago
> You make a villain out of them, but when someone like Warren Buffet says 'the rich can contribute more' you applaud him ...
Good point on Buffet. Claiming the rich should pay more taxes but having an army of accountants and lawyers on staff to minimize your tax burden seems very hypocritical.
- mpyne 13y agoIt's not at all hypocritical, as long as he pays that new higher (but minimized-by-army) tax burden, should it actually go through. That's like saying an NFL cornerback who liked the old "push out" rules shouldn't try to push receivers out of bounds before making a catch, as is permitted with the newer rules. You can argue for different rules while playing the game with the rules that are actually on the books.
- crazy1van 13y agoI disagree. Warren Buffet's personal income tax rate is not a competitive sport. It only affects his take home pay. I could kind of see your analogy holding for the taxes his company pays because they have to compete with other companies. But I believe Buffet is arguing for a higher personal income/capital gains tax rate. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/opinion/buffett-a-minimum-tax-for-the-wealthy.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/opinion/buffett-a-minimum-...