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Proserpina

(2,352 posts)
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:21 AM Dec 2015

Buffett will stump for Clinton. How close are their views on the economy?

and how much would she have to pay him, in cash or consideration at a future date, to disappear?

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2015/1201/Buffett-will-stump-for-Clinton.-How-close-are-their-views-on-the-economy

One of the world’s richest men, Warren Buffett, will campaign for Hillary Clinton this month in Nebraska. The Omaha World-Herald first reported last week that Buffett, who runs the Berkshire Hathaway empire, will stump for Clinton on Dec. 16 to rally support for her campaign prior to Nebraska’s Democratic caucuses and the state’s primary vote in early March.

A spokesperson for the Clinton campaign confirmed to CNBC Clinton and Buffett will be making a joint appearance.

The Nebraska native has donated tens of thousands of dollars to her super PAC, Ready for Hillary. He predicted last year that Clinton, now in her second bid for the White House, would win the Democratic nomination and the presidency.

“I think that she is the most likely person to be president of the United States,” Buffett told the Fox Business Network in May. “I’m going to vote for her.”

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Buffett will stump for Clinton. How close are their views on the economy? (Original Post) Proserpina Dec 2015 OP
Even though Buffett is a democratic billionarie Robbins Dec 2015 #1
Warren Buffett's mobile home empire preys on the poor Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #2
A few more endorsements like his, and we can be assured victory Proserpina Dec 2015 #3
Bernie asks America a tuff guestion olddots Dec 2015 #4

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
1. Even though Buffett is a democratic billionarie
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:28 AM
Dec 2015

it reenforces Clinton's ties to top 1%

remember though buffet supported Schwarzenegger as governor of california In 2003.

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)
2. Warren Buffett's mobile home empire preys on the poor
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:36 AM
Dec 2015

Editor's note: This is a joint investigation of The Center for Public Integrity and The Seattle Times.

Denise Pitts walked into the pawn shop not far from where she bought her mobile home in Knoxville, Tennessee, and offered up her wedding rings for $100. Her marriage wasn’t over, but her husband was battling cancer and, Pitts said, her mortgage company told her the only way to keep a roof over his head would be to sell everything else.

Across the country in Ephrata, Washington, Kirk and Patricia Ackley sat down to close on a new mobile home, only to learn that the annual interest on their loan would be 12.5 percent rather than the 7 percent they said they had been promised. They went ahead because they had spent $11,000, most of their savings, to dig a foundation.


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http://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/04/03/17024/warren-buffetts-mobile-home-empire-preys-poor


Warren Buffett’s Clayton Homes operates under at least 18 names, leading many buyers to think they’re shopping around.

Warren Buffett’s Clayton Homes lends at interest rates that can top 15 percent, and often adds thousands in fees to borrowers’ loans.SHARE THIS:
Clayton customers report deceptive and predatory deals including loan terms that changed abruptly, surprise fees and pressure to take on excessive payments.

Former dealers said Clayton Homes encouraged them to steer buyers to finance with Clayton’s own high-interest lenders.



 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
4. Bernie asks America a tuff guestion
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 01:27 PM
Dec 2015

If we are so rich why aren't we smart ? Buffet is cunning as most 1 percenters are ,if he was smart he would see past his comfort zone he thinks Hillary will protect .

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