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Warren Buffett and the Corrupting of the American Soul

man of steel Wrote: Dec 02, 2012 4:52 PM
We are not just talking about billionaires here, but families making over 250k. Who decided what figure constitutes being rich, and is it fair when someone can make the call on that number?
“Bottom line…would raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans have a chilling effect on hiring?”

It was Matt Lauer’s final interview question for his guest, on last Tuesday’s episode of NBC-TV’s “Today” show.

“No,” the guest adamantly replied. “No… and I think it would have a great effect in terms of the morale of the middle class..”

The guest was famed investor Warren Buffett, CEO of the Berkshire Hathaway holding company and a personal friend of President Obama (and by the way, did you know that Obama calls him, and not the other way around? Mr. Buffett would...

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