"During an interview with NBC television, Mr Buffett brandished an informal survey of 15 of his 18 office staff at his Berkshire Hathaway empire. The billionaire said he was paying 17.7% payroll and income tax, compared with an average in the office of 32.9%.
"There wasn't anyone in the office, from the receptionist up, who paid as low a tax rate and I have no tax planning; I don't have an accountant or use tax shelters. I just follow what the US Congress tells me to do," he said. "
But, they don't believe him, Al. He has to be LYING. They're greedy, selfish assholes, so everyone ELSE has to be as big of a greedy, selfish asshole as THEM. It's simply INCONCEIVABLE to them that it could be otherwise! Nevermind that Buffet has been the wealthiest man on the planet and knows far better than them the value of money, and it's true worth.
A great collection of quotes from this great man:
en.wikiquote.org
Buffet has also said "There's class warfare, all right, but it's my class, the rich class, that's making war, and we're winning."
New York Times, November 26, 2006. |
