[badpenny]

If somebody focuses on something negative, it's cherry-picking, but if you focus on something positive it isn't?

How much money has he saved dodging taxes over the years[1]?

[1]: https://www.propublica.org/article/the-secret-irs-files-trov...

[epolanski]

You really fighting on the wrong side of the hill, Buffett has advocated for higher taxes for ages. He's neve made it a secret and he's always said that he pays a lower effective tax rate than his secretary.

In any case, what am I looking at here? There's no tax dodging. He gets paid 100Mish per year and pays taxes on those amounts.

You don't get taxes on your stock appreciation until you sell.

[willis936]

Benchmarking against a single person doesn't make sense. Consider how philanthropic someone is vs. how philanthropic they could be with their means. This list helps give perspective.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2025/02/03/ame...

[lotsofpulp]

It is logically consistent to play the game by the rules that exist, and simultaneously advocate for changing the rules. There is no reason to fall on the sword alone.

[NicoJuicy]

You lose by not playing the game, it doesn't mean you "like" it.