Kuros
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If he cares so damned much, why doesn't he cut the treasury a check for a few billion today?...Y'know, to be down with the whole "sacrifice" thingy?
What's stopping him?
His money is probably better placed elsewhere, such as directed towards charities he can manage and control.
Warren Buffet is a savvy investor after all. He's not going to piss away his money just so you can score some inane point on a chatboard.
Then you agree giving money to the government is pissing it away.
Yes. Individuals often can and do spend their money better than the government. Particular individuals such as Warren Buffet are especially superior in managing their money. This is why we tax individuals on some, but not all, of their income.
Still, the government has bills. It has incurred debts. And they must be paid. Taxing the rich 5% more would not kill them. It would be asking them to share in the sacrifice all Americans will have to make going forward. That's Buffet's core message. He's right.