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Old 09-02-2011, 04:49 PM   #1
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So the ALG's interpretation of the line in the Berkshire document is that Berkshire probably owes some taxes.

Are you suggesting that incorporated entities decline to take advantage of all the benefits of the tax laws available to it? Why would anyone voluntarily pay more taxes than the law obligates them to do so? Your citation says they had the chance to pay more but didn't. Ok, that makes them EXACTLY like every other person I know. I only pay what I have to, I take advantage of all the legal options available to me to minimize the taxes I pay, so do you.

And I'd like you to try to substantiate the assertion that Buffett advocates paying more taxes. What I've read is that Buffett advocates changing the tax laws so that those with more means pay more taxes. This story simply validates Buffett's point--the laws in place now make it legal and possible, indeed, compulsory for corporations to pay as little as possible (see fiduciary responsibility and corporate opportunity). Which, ironically, results in a lower percentage than some individuals pay.

Thanks for making Warren Buffett's point for him.
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Old 09-02-2011, 07:05 PM   #2
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..... probably owes some taxes.....
... .... Dude you have to be kidding me?
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:45 AM   #3
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Dude you have to be kidding me?
A wacko extremist progapanda service pretending to be "Fair and Balanced" created half truths. So TheMercenary posts it here as if it was fact. Again to everyone outside America or too young to know an America where wackos were mostly silent (also called the KKK), TheMercenary represents the large numbers of Americans so easily brainwashed by soundbytes.

Why are wackos attacking Buffet? Because Buffet so accurately identified some of America's greatest problems. The rich are getting rich at the expense of all other people. Then these same 'rich' are buying those most responsible for their obscene wealth - wacko extremists Republicans.

One would think those who are not mega-rich would be furious. But some are that easily brainwashed by soundbytes. What is destructive to every American reading this is what TheMercenary has been told is good - by "Fair and Balanced" propaganda machines (and think tanks) masking as new services (and responsible researchers).

Deutche Welle featured a news report entitled "Why is the American Empire constantly at war?" Because so many Americans are now told how to think by soundbytes from Limbaugh and other "Fair and Balanced" extremist propaganda machines.

When do we find Saddam’s WMDs? Why did we all but protect bin Laden when wackos controlled the White House and Congress? At what point do the brainwashed discover history says they were obviously lied to – and still believe those lies.
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