"How in Cthulhu's name does this not mention that Warren Buffett's father was a Congressman, Howard Buffett of Nebraska" Because he's trying to make a general

"How in Cthulhu's name does this not mention that Warren Buffett's father was a Congressman, Howard Buffett of Nebraska" Because he's trying to make a general statement about estate tax in the United States, so talks about the general condition of being born in the US. If he talked about his specific childhood, it wouldn't have the same generality. I doubt it has to do with modesty.