[Rathji]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Buffett is a jerk. I was just going to post the same thing as Cow (but less eloquently). It's nice of him to offer other people's money, when he is almost dead and has more money than he knows what do with. I don't recall him making this offer 30 years ago.

This "rich taxation" issue is a red herring. The problem, as mentioned, is that half of the people pay no taxes. I find it perverse that 50% pay tax, but 67% own their own homes - there is a disconnect there, and, I suggest, an indicator of a problem. Presumably, if you are too poor to pay tax, you shouldn't be able to get a mortgage. Conversely, if you are well off enough to own a home, you should be able to pay a bit of tax.

While I don't disagree.

Their ability to own their home could be dependent upon them not paying taxes. How many people would you essentially be throwing out on the street if you mad them pay taxes, because they bought their house when they didnt pay.