Buffett Says Wealthy Avoiding Taxes Among Romney’s 47%
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Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, said the ability of some of the highest earners to avoid federal taxes shows why laws should be changed so the wealthy pay more.
“They were the moochers, and they paid zero,” Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said today in an interview on MSNBC. “The way they get at them is a minimum tax and it’s very simple to do.”