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former9thward

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26. You said they did not pay any taxes.

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #23)

Tue May 8, 2012, 08:30 PM

May 2012

They certainly pay more than BH or WB.

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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 love Mr. Buffet JustAnotherGen May 2012 #1

That is truly unreal! freethought May 2012 #2

My birthday's coming. A Berkshire Hathaway share would be a nice gift. aquart May 2012 #3

They are easier to gift wrap too! :) n/t freethought May 2012 #4

I think that's only the class 'A' shares though laundry_queen May 2012 #11

I wish Buffett would pay his taxes. former9thward May 2012 #5

BH is not WB azureblue May 2012 #6

The 9th ward refers to a minor elected position I had in Chicago. former9thward May 2012 #8

That person is right though laundry_queen May 2012 #10

I think both you and former9thward have points, but are coming at this from different perspectives. Zalatix May 2012 #18

New York Post DallasNE May 2012 #13

Since you think the Post is making up a story let's go to the BH annual report. former9thward May 2012 #15

First, You Provided A Link DallasNE May 2012 #16

I provided the only link I could find. former9thward May 2012 #20

I Was Quoting From My Hard Copy DallasNE May 2012 #24

Well at least you have disclosed your interest in this. former9thward May 2012 #27

and you could disclose your interest in being negative towards Schema Thing May 2012 #42

I don't believe in double standards. former9thward May 2012 #44

Might be worth talking about IF GE or Exxon paid taxes. n/t Horse with no Name May 2012 #21

Exxon is probably the largest taxpayer in the country. former9thward May 2012 #22

"According to Exxon" Horse with no Name May 2012 #23

You said they did not pay any taxes. former9thward May 2012 #26

In 2009 they paid ZERO taxes Horse with no Name May 2012 #28

You are picking the year of the economic collapse. former9thward May 2012 #29

35% isn't "standard" at all. that would mean most businesses pay that. they don't. HiPointDem May 2012 #39

My point exactly BUT I was using the OPs own source. n/t Horse with no Name May 2012 #47

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

Point is that 5% is usually a very large stake. Lucky Luciano May 2012 #49

It is NOT control. spooky3 May 2012 #51

Whatever. It is a ton of fucking power. nt Lucky Luciano May 2012 #53

He doesn't agree (yet) that Berkshire Hathaway owes this money. spooky3 May 2012 #48

Of course he doesn't admit it. former9thward May 2012 #50

Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinions, but not to his or her own facts. spooky3 May 2012 #52

How about the fact that Buffet evades the estate tax. former9thward May 2012 #54

Loves me some Buffett zzaapp May 2012 #7

What Do You Want To Bet DallasNE May 2012 #9

“Sounds like your father should buy stock in Fox.” progressoid May 2012 #12

Awesome. Skinner May 2012 #14

Zing! Some rich forget that being mega-rich spooky3 May 2012 #31

Ha. K&R. n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #17

good comeback n/t davidwparker May 2012 #19

Greed is sad Thrill May 2012 #25

Let's go back to the days of top tax rate of 70% Angry Dragon May 2012 #30

Rather stunning tongue twister Why Syzygy May 2012 #32

thanking Mr. Buffett Skittles May 2012 #33

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

Addressed above. Scuba May 2012 #36

not addressed at all. rationalized. cause buffett is a democratic donor. HiPointDem May 2012 #38

Addressed does not mean "satisfies all". Just addressed. Scuba May 2012 #40

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