(Andrew Clark, for The Guardian, Oct 31st)
The United States' second-richest man has delivered a blunt message t
o the Bush administration: he wants to pay more tax.
Warren Buffett, the famous investor known as the "Sage of Omaha", has complained that he pays a lower rate of tax than any of his staff - including his receptionist. Mr Buffett, who is worth an estimated $52bn (£25bn), said: "The taxation system has tilted towards the rich and away from the middle class in the last 10 years. It's dramatic; I don't think it's appreciated and I think it should be addressed."
o the Bush administration: he wants to pay more tax.Warren Buffett, the famous investor known as the "Sage of Omaha", has complained that he pays a lower rate of tax than any of his staff - including his receptionist. Mr Buffett, who is worth an estimated $52bn (£25bn), said: "The taxation system has tilted towards the rich and away from the middle class in the last 10 years. It's dramatic; I don't think it's appreciated and I think it should be addressed."
Hotdamn! I've looked and looked and I just can't find any law that says that Mr "I wanna pay more" Buffett can't send in just as many tax dollars as he wants! So whadda ya say ole' pardner, why not send in a few billion bucks of loose change.... Ease yer conscience!
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