Opinion: Stop Coddling the Super-Rich
Like his fellow "mega-rich" friends, Warren Buffet was spared when it came to Congresses' call for a "shared sacrifice" to mend the federal budget. In this op-ed, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway questions the true meaning of shared sacrifice and his coddling from the "billionaire-friendly Congress."
This op-ed has caused a lot of discussion to flare up. Check out responses from all sides of the political spectrum here, here, and here.
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I think Buffett makes a lot of sense - especially in light of the $3 trillion cost of the tax cuts that gave the bulk of the money to high-income households(http://www.sparkaction.org/resources/59306).