That does nothing to solve the overall problem, though. It would give us back Buffett's taxes, but they pale in comparison to the aggregate taxes being avoided by the thousands of other super rich.
As a businessman, he's required to exploit these loopholes, much like a lawyer is required to defend a client they know to be in the wrong. What makes Buffett special is that he, unlike so many other super rich, is choosing to publicly draw attention to the system they all know to be broken.
As a businessman, he's required to exploit these loopholes, much like a lawyer is required to defend a client they know to be in the wrong. What makes Buffett special is that he, unlike so many other super rich, is choosing to publicly draw attention to the system they all know to be broken.