Kelly the Dog Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65F5CC20100616 I love this. Yeah, the billionaires Gates and Buffett are appealing to don't have to do it, they just should, at least in my opinion. I think you and your family and heirs can afford to live fairly comfortably on a few billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65F5CC20100616 I love this. Yeah, the billionaires Gates and Buffett are appealing to don't have to do it, they just should, at least in my opinion. I think you and your family and heirs can afford to live fairly comfortably on a few billion. Gotta love the first response under that article. God bless Amerika, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Gotta love the first response under that article. God bless Amerika, eh? I wonder what the tard's nick is on TSW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I wonder what the tard's nick is on TSW. Word. That's a TSW-esque response, a'la conner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Not going to happen. I could see it if these guys weren't going to have to pay 55% estate tax on the rest of their wealth. They are already giving more than half, and I doubt they will settle for giving their relatives 25%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Not going to happen. I could see it if these guys weren't going to have to pay 55% estate tax on the rest of their wealth. They are already giving more than half, and I doubt they will settle for giving their relatives 25%. Two of the very richest and most famous did, and already convinced a few others. Not sure why they couldn't convince (or guilt) more and more. Surely not all of them will, maybe not even a large percentage, but a billion dollars is a lot of freakin' money that can do a lot of good. They may get a sizable number of the 403. The Gates Foundation really seems to do a decent job, although it's really tough to know what really happens at those kinds of places. But Buffett sure seems to think it's billions well spent, and he's about a straight a shooter as one could hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Two of the very richest and most famous did, and already convinced a few others. Not sure why they couldn't convince (or guilt) more and more. Surely not all of them will, maybe not even a large percentage, but a billion dollars is a lot of freakin' money that can do a lot of good. They may get a sizable number of the 403. The Gates Foundation really seems to do a decent job, although it's really tough to know what really happens at those kinds of places. But Buffett sure seems to think it's billions well spent, and he's about a straight a shooter as one could hope for. If they don't give, the government under it's current leadership will find ways to make them. So, they may as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Gotta love the first response under that article. God bless Amerika, eh? "One of the main reasons capitalism has degenerated so much is that the corporations are now controlled by speculators shareholders without any long term vision or sense of social responsibility instead of by private individuals." So private individuals (in their guise as shareholders, either owning directly or via mutual funds, pension funds, 401(k)s, etc.) don't like capital gains and dividend income? I never knew that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Here is my charity nominee...the "Keep the Bills in WNY Foundation". All we need is about $2 Billion to buy the team and build a new stadium. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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