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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:45 PM Original message |
Warren Buffett's million dollar tax challenge to his fellow billionaires.. |
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MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. finally an "elite" who is telling the truth and letting his social conscience speak louder than |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. He is a good guy... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. You can either be a "good guy" or a "billionaire." But not both, sorry. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I will take your opinion into consideration when you donate forty billion goddamn dollars to charity |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Did you ever consider that if the people you call "whiners" (thanks for the personal slam) |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Justice, not charity.... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Thanks for the quote and the link! |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
67. I have never read what your plan is; in other words, what would |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. nice deflection. she's not obliged to present a "plan" for you. the fact is, charity exists |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I never said anyone was obliged to present a plan; I was merely |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. So in your mind |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:06 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. "the better part of his wealth over to charity" = rofl. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Considering that Warren Buffet has done a hell of a lot more to help people than you ever will |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. "Guys" who buy entire companies, shut them down, and offshores manufacturing are not "good |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Maybe These Guys Will Bankroll troops of "Not in Our Town," Angels to follow the "God-hates-fags" |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Not 'finally,' as Buffett's been saying this for a long time. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. He's been doing this for years |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:56 AM Response to Reply #35 |
64. he doesn't "pay his share". google buggit + tax breaks |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kicked and recommended for the challenge. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. k and r the crap out of this |
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Shanti Mama (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. Buffett has always been like this |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. YES HE DOES!!! |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. K&R nt |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. This nation has been committing fiscal suicide by slow death since the gipper instituted his |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'll register Republicon if any of them take him up on it. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. K & R !!! |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. Warren Buffett puts his money where he knows he's going to win hands down. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. Rec! He's been saying this for years. Would be nice if our elected officials would notice. nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
59. "saying" it -- but not doing it. The third one is especially interesting! |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. Couldn't He Just Write A Check To The US Treasury? |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. If you had some extra money, would you send it to the govt? or directly to your fave charities? |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. He Could Give To Charities AND Write a Check to the US Treasury |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Nah, It is easier to make bets you know you will win and make you look like the good guy to boot |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. His investment in Goldman helped the economy. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
61. it helped *some* people's economy -- people like warren. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
60. +100. Amazing how many people lap up the fairy tale. Gotta believe our owners are nice folks |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. I bet Warren would open his checkbook happily |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. That would be kind of stupid for him to do |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
63. but widdle warren is saying how rich people ought to be taxed MORE... so why doesn't he |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. But my mechanic's kid sez "the rich pay the most in taxes." |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. now he's done it! you just KNOW some bastid is going to mess with receptionist compensation to win! |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thank You Warren Buffet |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. I love to kick stuff like this... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here ya go Warren |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. wow, the buffett idolatry is strong. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'll take your opinion into consideration when you give billions to charitable foundations. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. ho-ho-ho. gullible little thing. "worship the rich! worship the rich!" |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. I don't worship at the altar of anyone. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. & who might those people be, cessna? |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 06:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. You can't say that |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 03:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
62. he's a hypocrite. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. I find it amazing, m'self. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #40 |
53. cozy little warren. richest man = biggest scammer. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 02:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. dupe |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 02:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. btw, warren & obama = cousins. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. He's one of the good ones. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. piffle. he has a good PR department. lil folksy warren. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. He is always pushing for higher taxes for the rich. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. he's not pushing for higher taxes for "the rich". he *is* "the rich," & he uses every |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I disagree completely. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. non-seq. & i seriously doubt any casual observer knows *what* he does. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Your incorrect assumption is that a member of "the rich" can't push for higher taxes for that group. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. if he's so in favor of more taxes, why doesn't he pay more himself? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 02:05 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. He is in favor of donating money to help those less fortunate, not necessarily more taxes as an end |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 02:52 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. know his secret heart, do you? |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. You are missing the point completely. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-11-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. i've done more research on the gates foundation than most people. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. excellent nt |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-10-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. I wish Buffett would get together with a group of his fellow billionaires |
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