Buffett Dares McConnell to Put Money on the Table
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Warren Buffett is telling Senator Mitch McConnell to put his money where his mouth is.
Back in September, the Senate Minority Leader from Kentucky said Buffett should send in a check to the government if he is feeling bad over the tax breaks he has received over the last few years. This came after Mr. Buffett claimed the tax system favored the more wealthy.
In a recent interview with Times Magazine, the Oracle of Omaha said not only would he be willing to send in a check, “if we go to a contribution system, I’ll match the total contribution made by all Republican members of Congress and I’ll even go three-for-one with McConnell.”
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Mr. Buffett is currently valued at around $39 billion and holds the title as the second richest man in the U.S., according to Forbes.
This story could end up having a funny twist as republicans may pool a large sum of money just to spite Buffett, a strong advocate of President Obama. Republicans may also attempt to follow through with this in an effort to gain more support from Americans during the presidential election year since they can’t use the money directly on their own campaign.
Back in September, the Senate Minority Leader from Kentucky said Buffett should send in a check to the government if he is feeling bad over the tax breaks he has received over the last few years. This came after Mr. Buffett claimed the tax system favored the more wealthy.
In a recent interview with Times Magazine, the Oracle of Omaha said not only would he be willing to send in a check, “if we go to a contribution system, I’ll match the total contribution made by all Republican members of Congress and I’ll even go three-for-one with McConnell.”
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Mr. Buffett is currently valued at around $39 billion and holds the title as the second richest man in the U.S., according to Forbes.
This story could end up having a funny twist as republicans may pool a large sum of money just to spite Buffett, a strong advocate of President Obama. Republicans may also attempt to follow through with this in an effort to gain more support from Americans during the presidential election year since they can’t use the money directly on their own campaign.
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