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Old Rich Guy Makes It Clear Where He Stands on Taxes

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“The question is, Do we get more money from the person that’s gonna serve me lunch today, or do we get it from me? I think we should get it from me.”

Posted in Quote of the Day, TaxTagged Rich guys, Tax cuts, Warren Buffett

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