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post #16 of 29
8/5/10 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by FLMountainMan View Post
Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.

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post #17 of 29
8/5/10 at 8:08pm
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Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.

I think that with any measure short of proscription lists, the government just isn't doing enough to help the average family out.
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post #18 of 29
8/6/10 at 11:22am
mr. gates is a good dude. he knows what's up
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post #19 of 29
8/6/10 at 11:27am
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Exactly. Let the government distribute it in a fair, even manner. They have a much better skillset for administering funds than the average billionaire.
Buffett's track record at allocating capital is absolutely appalling...
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post #20 of 29
8/6/10 at 11:39am
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Buffet's track record at allocating capital is absolutely appalling...

Indeed. He needs to hold a summit on capital allocation and then create an office specifically for that reason, with an appointed czar and various staffers. Just my opinion.
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post #21 of 29
8/6/10 at 3:43pm
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Indeed. He needs to hold a summit on capital allocation and then create an office specifically for that reason, with an appointed czar and various staffers. Just my opinion.

Except that he runs an investment firm and the government runs... oh the whole country. But it would be interesting to see.
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post #22 of 29
8/6/10 at 5:20pm
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Originally Posted by XenoX101 View Post
I would be eager to hear people's justifications for not pledging 50% of their earnings at such a high bracket.

- same reason you shouldn't HAVE to give away 50% in your bracket. Imagine people earning less than you, claiming you should be required to give away 10%.

- some people don't believe giving away always does good

- we are not talking about China, but citizens of a free country. Financial freedom should be part of living in a so called "free country."

I'm sure there are many more reasons.
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post #23 of 29
8/6/10 at 8:26pm
Yeah, seriously WTF is with the "they should be required to donate it away" attitude? Ever hear of an estate tax?
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post #24 of 29
8/6/10 at 10:04pm
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Except that he runs an investment firm and the government runs... oh the whole country. But it would be interesting to see.

Well you can see it now with the Gates Foundation, the largest charitable fund in the world run by people who have worked very successfully in the business world.
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post #25 of 29
8/7/10 at 7:28pm
People need to realise that taxation is largely equal to theft.
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post #26 of 29
8/7/10 at 7:31pm
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Originally Posted by somatoform View Post
Meh, give me a billion dollars today and I'll have 99% of it given away tomorrow.

As for Buffet, not to be cynical, but doesn't he kind of have to donate it? He's already made it fairly clear that his family doesn't deserve shit. What would be left to do with it?
There might be a good point here, if your premise and conclusion weren't so f-ed up.
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People need to realise that taxation is largely equal to theft.

Um, right. But this one goes to 11.
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post #27 of 29
8/8/10 at 12:46am
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Um, right. But this one goes to 11.

We've got to do something about your job. It's making you side with the bad guys.
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post #28 of 29
8/8/10 at 1:51am
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We've got to do something about your job. It's making you side with the bad guys.

I was always with the bad guys, even when I wasn't on the government teat.
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post #29 of 29
8/8/10 at 10:41am
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Originally Posted by GQgeek View Post
Seriously though... People give americans shit, but nobody gives more.

I give Americans shit and I am one.
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