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In reply to the discussion: Buffett:“When Charlie and I took this job,we did not agree to put our citizenship in a blind trust.” [View all]former9thward
(31,974 posts)22. Exxon is probably the largest taxpayer in the country.
$73 billion in total taxes over the last five years.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/how-much-do-oil-companies-really-pay-in-taxes/2011/05/11/AF7UNutG_story.html
Anyone pay more? I can't think of anybody.
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Buffett:“When Charlie and I took this job,we did not agree to put our citizenship in a blind trust.” [View all]
Scuba
May 2012
OP
I think both you and former9thward have points, but are coming at this from different perspectives.
Zalatix
May 2012
#18
Since you think the Post is making up a story let's go to the BH annual report.
former9thward
May 2012
#15
35% isn't "standard" at all. that would mean most businesses pay that. they don't.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#39
Warren buffett *is* berkshire. he & "charley" control the company. and yes, it *is* a tax dodge.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#37
What is your source for claiming that "you can control a company by just owning (sic) 5% of it"?
spooky3
May 2012
#45
How did Steven King put it: Some would set themselves on fire rather than pay a dime in taxes.
Festivito
May 2012
#34
wtf is buffett talking about? berkshire is in arrears on its tax bill & fighting paying it. he put
HiPointDem
May 2012
#35
i could "address" it by saying buffett is zeno from mars and therefore doesn;t have to pay taxes.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#41
no, it couldn't be addressed that way. It was addressed with pertinent facts. deal with it.
Schema Thing
May 2012
#43
warren buffett owns 1/3 of bh's voting stock and his minions control more. he controls the
HiPointDem
May 2012
#46