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Originally Posted by 427 S/O
Buffet, perhaps progressive on taxation, but nonetheless the world's richest man and not a progressive;
you can claim that Buffett is more progressive than I believe he is
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Buffet is a bleeding heart Liberal at his core.
Capitalism has a way of changing that in our daily lives and financial moves, so outwardly he looks like a suit.
I watched a "Biography" on A&E about him a few months ago, which prompted me to do a little digging.
His wife was basically a hippie in her ideology, early on she managed to sway Buffet and his fortunes to that end.
He was separated from her many years ago, and got out of the whole Liberal Benefactor groove and got back into Wall Street, but never left his Lefty leanings very far behind.
As a Capitalist Pig myself, I have immense respect for Buffet.
As a Conservative, I don't put much weight into his social observations.
If he wants to give money to charity and support Welfare-minded Americans, that's his choice. I think more Liberals should follow his shiming example and put their OWN DAMNED MONEY where their mouth is - instead of mine.